Staff at an animal charity are searching for a home for a young dog who was abandoned with a broken leg.

The staff at Dogs Trust Cumbria said the dog was abandoned at a Penrith vets.

The Saluki, who has been named Kevin, is thought to have been hit by a car, resulting in a broken leg as well as some head trauma.

He was abandoned at Frame and Swift Vets in Penrith and was not claimed by his owners.

Dogs Trust covered the costs of the emergency surgery required to repair his leg, and he is now recovering in Dogs Trust foster care.

Amy Redpath, Penrith Transfer Centre Assistant Manager said: “We’re not sure of Kevin’s story as he was abandoned at our local vets with some pretty severe injuries.

“Thankfully these have been treated and he is on the mend.

“Kevin is a really sweet boy and is doing incredibly well recovering from his operation with his foster carers.

“Any potential owners will need to support him with the rest of his recovery, but it won’t be long until he is ready to go on some big adventures with a new family.”

The team looking after Kevin says he steals the hearts of everyone he meets and is now looking for committed owners who are happy to carry on his rest period to allow his leg to heal.

He is getting better with his housetraining and time spent alone,Abandoned but new owners would need to continue this.

He can live with children aged eight years and over and would like a secure garden.

To enable his post-operation vet appointments to continue, his new home would need to be within one hour of Penrith.

Kevin is currently being cared for by a Dogs Trust foster carer.

The charity is looking for more foster carers.

If you think you could offer Kevin, who is thought to be between one and two years old, the home he deserves, click here. 

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