A lonely dog who has spent half of her life in rescue is ready to find her forever family. Kiko the seven-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier has been at Dogs Trust Cardiff for almost four years and likes to take her time to get to know people.
The sweet girl is looking for patient owners who will let her build a bond in her own time. Kim Davies, manager at Cardiff, told the Mirror: "Kiko is ready to kickstart the next chapter in her forever home. She would love a secure garden to play in as she loves running around off lead and playing with her favourite toys.
"When she isn't playing, she really does like to keep her brain busy learning new things. She is cheeky and lots of fun too.
"We know every dog has a special someone and we're really hoping that Kiko's ideal family walk through the doors of the centre very soon."
As she isn't fond of hustle and bustle, Kiko would like an adult-only home and she would love to be the only pet in the home.
Kiko is very smart and so will thrive in a home with owners who will love to see her learning new things so they can share the joy of her fulfilling her potential.
Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, cares for around 14,000 dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes every year at its 22 rehoming centres.
But this year has been an exceptional year with the charity receiving a record number of calls from people having to face the heart-breaking decision to hand over their dog.
The charity is urging people to remember that 'A dog is for life, not just for Christmas' and is hoping that if people are considering welcoming a dog into their lives, they choose to adopt a homeless hound.
Operations director Adam Clowes says: "We will make sure that every dog in our care has a wonderful Christmas but unfortunately due to the increasing costs of everyday living, many dog owners are currently having to make very difficult decisions when it comes to caring for their dog.
"Our kennels are at capacity and we are concerned that as fewer people can afford to welcome a dog into their life, we will face a housing crisis for dogs in the coming months, which is a tragedy for both dogs and owners.
"We understand the pressures people are facing but we would encourage anyone that is looking for a four-legged friend to share their life with, to consider adopting one of our gorgeous dogs and give a dog in need another chance to be happy at the heart of a loving home."
If you think you could give Kiko a new home this New Year, visit her rehoming page on Dogs Trust's website.
