PIERRE has been looking for a forever home for nine months – but staff at the RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre believe he is being overlooked for one simple reason – the colour of his coat.

The loving lurcher has a brindle coat, which animal care assistant Hollie Jones believes his colour may have something to do with his prolonged stay at the centre.

“Pierre is such a wonderful dog; he’s a smart, active, playful dog who absolutely loves to spend time with people,” she said.

“He came into our care in November 2023 with another dog who has been successfully rehomed and now, sadly, Pierre has been left on his own still searching for his forever home.

“We don’t understand why no one seems to want him as we know he’ll make such a wonderful pet.

“Sadly, we do tend to find that brindle dogs take us longer to rehome and the RSPCA has found, previously, that brindle dogs are the colour of dog who spend the longest with us.”

The 18-month-old is looking for an active home where he can enjoy lots of exercise and mental stimulation.

He’d excel at new activities, games and training, and would love a private, secure garden where he can play and run around, Hollie added.

“Pierre is such a goofball. But he’s very smart and focused,” she said. “He absolutely loves his treats and is very eager to please so he has been a delight to train.

“He has a real zest for life but had, at first, struggled with socialising with other dogs so we’ve been working on this with him.

“He’s been able to make some good doggy friends and is now much calmer when meeting new people, but we’d love his new owners to continue this training in his new home.

“He’s spent some time with our staff at home and has really thrived away from the kennels. He loves snuggling on the sofa and going out on new adventures.

“Pierre will make such a wonderful companion and a really fun pet so we’re hoping there’s someone out there who will fall in love with him, brindle coat and all.”

Pierre is looking for a home with no other pets and could live with older children.

To find out more about Pierre, contact the team at Ashley Heath by email to ashleyheath@rspca.org.uk, or call 0300 123 0749.