Freddy finally gets forever home with help of Staffordshire charity

Rugeley Welfare for Dogs has helped to rehome more than 100 canines in the past decade.

It is run from the homes of Ruth Dewis and Pauline Roberts in Rugeley, who are currently trying to rehome another four dogs.

They had been searching for a new home for Staffordshire Bull Terrier Freddy for a few months and the stray has now found a new home with Marcus Freeman, from Rugeley.

Mother-of-two Mrs Roberts, aged 62, said: "He approached us to find him a dog and wanted a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. He loves Freddy to pieces.

"He's a lovely character. They got on well from the first meeting."

Among the dogs needing to be rehomed are Zoey, a white Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, who was found as a stray and has been trying to find a new home since last year.

Frankie, an 11-month-old Patterdale cross, and his mother Lilly, aged five, are also trying to find homes after their previous owner gave them up.

A relationship break up also led to the owners of nine-year-old greyhound Jodie to give her away.

Ms Dewis, aged 46, said: "Zoey has been in kennels for a long time. People just keep walking past her but she is a very loving girl and loves her walks and company.

"Frankie and Jodie are both family dogs. Frankie was handed in as a family member fell ill and could not cope with him. He fine with children and other dogs."

The pair regularly raise money for the organisation through car boot sales, raffles and cake sales.

For more information or to offer donations, call 07900 090993 or 07971 817877.