What other weird, shameful food habits are out there?As a vegan, I too have struggled with the environmental and animal-welfare impact of feeding my two dogs a traditional meat-based diet.

Poor Charlie has been waiting for a forever home for almost 500 days (Image: RSPCA) The RSPCA is hoping it will be third time lucky for the five-year-old crossbreed (Image: RSPCA)“He’s come such a long way from the scared and nervous dog he was when he arrived at the centre back in January 2021.

Daisy is struggling with life in a kennel at the Hillfield Animal Home (Image: RSPCA).

RSPCA rescue dog Ellie still waiting for home after 450 days.Ellie was found with over 40 other dogs in a ramshackle barn (Image: RSPCA Wales).

Since then, the three-year-old border collie has built up her confidence in the care of the RSPCA.But poor Ellie is still waiting to be picked by adopters at the charity's Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre in Upper Colwyn Bay. Ellie and another dog called Charlie at the RSPCA's Newport Animal Centre are the only two pooches from the barn who have not found forever homes and are the RSPCA's longest staying residents in Wales.

But poor Layla is still patiently waiting at the RSPCA Sheffield Animal Centre for a forever home despite being very popular with staff, who fear she is being overlooked as she can be nervous with new people.

Bronco has not received a single application (Image: RSPCA)Due to his past he also has to wear a muzzle when out and about, which the centre also believes is putting potential adopters off him.

Puppy has adorable solution for standing out at kennels - he smiles at EVERY visitor (Image: Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana)A spokesperson from Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana said: "Burreaux came to us from Caddo Animal Control with his two siblings.

Charlie is still waiting for a forever home after more than 400 days in kennels (Image: RSPCA)Newport Animal Centre manager Nikki Tutton said: “We know there is so much love out there for Charlie who is such a cheeky chappy who really has transformed since he first came to us all those months ago.“We have got to know him so well over the past year and a bit, and he is going to make such a wonderful companion.

They’re scared of the outside world but find confidence in each other (Picture: RSPCA)‘They find a lot of things in this world very scary but as long as they’re touching each other, they’re happy.

Pair of dogs 'happy as long as they're touching' looking for home together.A PAIR of inseparable dogs who are "happy as long as they're touching each other" are looking for a home together.

The cockapoo was abandoned in Finchampstead Woods on February 10 (Image: RSPCA)It is thought Watson was dumped either by a breeder or his owner due to his health issues.

One of the labradors climbed inside the box of toys in the footage released by the rescue centre (Image: Many Tears Animal Rescue)Prospective owners should also be aware that all the dogs need to be vaccinated and wormed.

The 11-month-old puppy, named Frost, was abandoned as a result of her disability (Image: Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue)Speaking about how best to look after a hearing-impaired puppy, Ms Radford said: "One of the main challenges when caring for a deaf dog is recall.

This life will need to be free from confrontation, other dogs and other identified stressors.The RSPCA website lists Buddy as needing a rural home, and he’ll ‘need to be free from confrontation, other dogs and other identified stressors.’.

Cathie continued: ‘Once she knows people, she does calm down a lot – she’s lovely and very cuddly, but it does take a while for her to get to that stage and to trust you.’.

Poor Lacie needed months to recover (Picture: RSPCA)RSPCA animal rescue officer Ali Sparkes was off duty when a neighbour reported seeing Lacie abandoned back in March 2021.RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre deputy manager Anita Clark said Lacie’s true colours are finally showing after all the trauma she’s endured.

George the hero is looking for a home (Picture: RSPCA)A ‘hero’ dog has helped find his missing friend but he still awaits his forever home – can you help?George was drafted in to help locate his anxious friend, Louis, who went missing a few days after being adopted by his new family.

I don’t have any big family commitments at Christmas Day so I knew I wanted to be with the dogs (Picture: Picasa/RSPCA)One day, a couple came to visit her.

He needs a home with no children or other animals (Picture: Bristol A.R.C./ SWNS)Jodie added: ‘Banksy really enjoys creating the artworks, it’s a great enrichment activity for him to do with his carers.Get in touch with Bristol Animal Rescue Centre through their website.