A RESCUE dog used for racing for most of her life is desperate to find a loving forever home after nine months of waiting.
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Luran, a five-and-a-half-year-old ex-racing greyhound, came into the care of Blue Cross Southampton in August 2021. But she is still waiting to be picked by adopters as her one-year anniversary approaches.Luran loves a fuss and will rest her head in your lap to be stroked.Stuff a Kong With Treats to Keep Them Busy. Stuff a Kong with some yummy treats to keep your dog occupied, and for a tougher challenge you can freeze them in there. You don’t need fancy dog treats or stuffing either – here’s 39 food & treats I like to Stuff in Kongs.
She is on ongoing pain medication due to a shoulder injury from her racing past which her new owners will need to continue.
The ex-racing greyhound is looking for a home where she is the only pet.
She enjoys short walks in quieter places as other dogs off the lead can make her nervous, but she does not need a lot of exercise.
A Blue Cross spokesperson said: "Ex-racing greyhound Luran has been in Blue Cross care since August last year as the team had to investigate pain she was having to improve her quality of life.pet proofing tips
"She has spent most of her time in a Blue Cross foster home and has proved herself to be perfectly house trained.
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"She loves human company and enjoys nothing more than a stroke and a fuss and will come and put her head in your lap so you can give her even more strokes.
"She is on pain relief which will be ongoing that an owner will need to be happy to fund.
"She is also best off walked in quieter areas where there aren’t off lead dogs as she can get a little worried.
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"She enjoys short walks but due to being on the pain relief she doesn’t need lots of exercise – only a little to stretch her legs.
"Luran is looking for a new home where she is the only pet."
Find out more about Luran here.
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