'Sad' abandoned Lurcher found wandering streets of Reading

Reggie the four-year-old Lurcher was found in a bad way and eight kilograms severely underweight.

He he was suffering from sarcoptic mange, a skin disease resulting in patches of his fur falling out leaving his skin red, irritated and sore to touch.

He was brought in to Dogs Trust Newbury after being found by a dog warden.

Staff at the rehoming centre couldn't even stroke him because his skin hurt so much.

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Claire Rowe, Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, said: “When Reggie first arrived it was so shocking. His ribs were almost poking through his skin and he was practically bald in several places on his body. It was a very sad sight to see. 

“After several weeks of lots of TLC, vet treatment and being cared for by a wonderful foster carer, his luck changed when Lidia and Fergus came forward to adopt him. To see him now is just fantastic – he’s like a different dog - and to know he is as happy as can be in his new home is wonderful. "

Then along came Lidia Trahtman and Fergus Roper from Bramley, who fell in love with Reggie and couldn't imagine life without him.

Reggie’s wait for a forever home finally came to an end in July when the pair adopted him.

Lidia said: “When we saw Reggie on the website, we thought he looked so sweet, so we contacted Dogs Trust straightaway and went along to meet him a few days later. We fell in love with him immediately!

“We spent some time with him and started the adoption process, meeting him several times before finally taking him home – and I have to say, it’s like he’s always been here! It took him a little while to settle in and at first, he didn’t leave our side. But within a few weeks, he gained in confidence and found his feet. Reggie is an absolute sweetheart and steals the hearts of everyone who meets him. He is gentle and remarkably communicative – he lets us know what he wants is not afraid to tell us!"

Since living in his lovely new home, Reggie has been enjoying zoomies in the paddock running at 'impressive speeds'.

The pair also feel "delighted" to have given Reggie a safe home.

Claire added: "Seeing our dogs go to their new homes is why we do the job we do, and we are all delighted for Reggie. We are currently looking after more than 35 dogs who are ready to head off to their forever homes and we really hope they’ll all be with their special someone this time next year.” 

To find out more about the dogs being cared for by Dogs Trust Newbury, visit www.dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming.