Injured lurcher recovering at Dogs Trust Newbury and looking for home

An injured three-year-old lurcher is looking for a home after being found as an injured stray.

Sonya, who is currently with Dogs Trust Newbury, was discovered on the streets with a broken paw.

Dogs Trust say she has had a tough time with her injury and has recently undergone surgery.

Assistant manager at Dog’s Trust, Newbury Rhian Grey said: “Sonya is a lovely girl who has experienced a terribly difficult start to life.

“She really struggled after her injury. Thankfully, she has undergone successful surgery and is currently recovering with a foster family.

“Sonya deserves to find a loving forever home where she would make a fantastic companion.

“She has so much love to give and deserves a chance after her tough start.”

Sonya needs to be the only pet in the home and can live with children over the age of 12.

She would prefer to live with adopters who are around all the time as she suffers from separation anxiety.

But Dogs Trust says this is something that is being worked on and time away can be built up gradually.

Due to her ongoing rehabilitation, Sonya would need to initially be fostered with a view to adopt

And it is hoped that new family live within an hour of Dogs Trust Newbury so she is able to easily return for vet appointments.

Dogs Trust Newbury has also issued an appeal to prospective owners to consider adopting lurchers.

These dogs often spend longer in the charity’s care, compared to other breeds.

It says one explanation as to why Lurchers are overlooked is the misconception that they require lots of exercise.

Lurchers were the third most popular breed of dog rehomed by Dogs Trust last year, with 524 finding loving new homes in 2022.

So far this year, over 350 have come into Dogs Trust’s care across the UK.