'Gentle giant' Tibetan mastiff that cared for kittens looking for forever home

Tibetan mastiff Georgie weighs almost 50kg but has helped her fosterer take care of many tiny kittens and prepare them for their new homes - and is now on the lookout for her own happy ending.

Although she is only 17 months old, the huge pooch is giant in stature but a softie at heart.

Demi McCormack, an animal care assistant at Birmingham Animal Centre who has been fostering Georgie since she arrived in RSPCA care at just 12 weeks old, said: “Georgie really is a gentle giant and she has a heart of gold. Living with my two other dogs and a menagerie of foster pets, she quickly learned how to play and bond with other animals.

“She actually became a wonderful foster sister to the various dogs and cats I would bring home from work for a little extra care, attention or rehabilitation.

"We started to notice how amazing she was with the vulnerable animals we had coming through the doors and, over the last year, she’s spent time with orphaned kittens, unwanted chinchillas, abandoned guinea pigs and even a stray lizard!"

Georgie has shown signs of hip dysplasia and receives daily medication to help manage this pain.

Her new owners will need to continue with this and be prepared for any problems this might cause her later in life.

She will also require regular grooming including daily brushing and a professional groom every six to eight weeks.

Georgie is great with other animals and with children, but staff think she would be best in a home with older children due to her size and bouncy nature. She could live with other pets but is terrified of birds.

Demi added: "Whoever rehomes Georgie will be the luckiest in the world. It has been an absolute pleasure to raise her and, while it’ll be heartbreaking to say goodbye to her, we know that she has a long, bright future ahead with the right people.”

To find out more about Georgie please contact Birmingham Animal Centre on 0300 123 8585.