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| New year mission to rehome rescued shih-tzus | New year mission to rehome rescued shih-tzus |
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| Cornwall's branch of the RSPCA, which took 13 dogs, said it was "desperate" to rehome them | Cornwall's branch of the RSPCA, which took 13 dogs, said it was "desperate" to rehome them |
| A new year appeal has been launched to rehome neglected shih-tzus that were among 96 to be rescued from a Devon breeding house. | A new year appeal has been launched to rehome neglected shih-tzus that were among 96 to be rescued from a Devon breeding house. |
| The dogs were sent to RSPCA hubs across the country after they were rescued in 2022. | The dogs were sent to RSPCA hubs across the country after they were rescued in 2022. |
| Cornwall's branch of the charity, which took 13 dogs, said it was "desperate" to rehome them. | Cornwall's branch of the charity, which took 13 dogs, said it was "desperate" to rehome them. |
| It added the dogs were on a rehabilitation programme and many were "terrified" of people. | It added the dogs were on a rehabilitation programme and many were "terrified" of people. |
| The dogs have varying health concerns, the RSPCA said | The dogs have varying health concerns, the RSPCA said |
| Sammy Howard, from the RSPCA in Cornwall, said there were now about 150 dogs as a result of the one Devon rescue, as many were pregnant at the time. | Sammy Howard, from the RSPCA in Cornwall, said there were now about 150 dogs as a result of the one Devon rescue, as many were pregnant at the time. |
| She said the branch had managed to rehome three dogs so far. | She said the branch had managed to rehome three dogs so far. |
| Ms Howard said: "Us and all the rescuers around the UK are desperately looking for homes for these guys now." | Ms Howard said: "Us and all the rescuers around the UK are desperately looking for homes for these guys now." |
| Prospective owners would need to provide "patience, understanding and support", she said. | Prospective owners would need to provide "patience, understanding and support", she said. |
| "These dogs have been here 13 weeks and some of them still won't let us touch them. | "These dogs have been here 13 weeks and some of them still won't let us touch them. |
| The RSPCA said new owners should be "patient and calm people" | The RSPCA said new owners should be "patient and calm people" |
| "They have had a difficult start to life and will not just slot into a home, and be grateful that someone took them on. | "They have had a difficult start to life and will not just slot into a home, and be grateful that someone took them on. |
| "They will be terrified and may take months before they start trusting people - which is a hard sell when asking for someone to welcome a dog into their home. | "They will be terrified and may take months before they start trusting people - which is a hard sell when asking for someone to welcome a dog into their home. |
| "We won't give up hope that there are people out there for these dogs." | "We won't give up hope that there are people out there for these dogs." |
| She said ideal homes would have a confident "established" dog, possibly cats and older children, and owners would be "patient and calm people". | She said ideal homes would have a confident "established" dog, possibly cats and older children, and owners would be "patient and calm people". |
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