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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Paige Freshwater

'Soppy' six-foot dog named Basher finally finds home after two-year struggle

A dog who measures in at 6ft tall when standing on his back legs has finally found his forever home after waiting more than two years in the RSPCA's care. Three-year-old mastiff Basher made headlines after struggling to find a home due to his huge size and his fears about the big wide world.

He arrived in the care of The William and Patricia Venton Animal Centre - run by RSPCA Cornwall Branch - in St Columb in July last year after spending 18 months in other rescue centres looking for a home. Sammy Howard, from RSPCA Cornwall, said: "Basher was rescued in January 2020 and moved around rescue centres as we struggled to find adopters who were willing to take him on due to his size and his challenges.

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