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"Adoptober" Urges North East Residents to Adopt Overlooked Lurchers Amid RSPCA Shelter Crisis

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Oct 31, 2025 — 1 min read

RSPCA ambassador Rory Cowlam, a TV vet, is highlighting the plight of rescue lurchers in the North East, encouraging dog lovers to visit the RSPCA website and consider adoption. The charity is struggling with a record number of dogs in their care, with rehoming centres at full capacity. Cowlam, who has a rescue lurcher called Nala, urges people to consider larger breeds, which can take up to seven times longer to find a new home. New data reveals that lurchers take an average of 57 days to find a home, compared to the average of 41 days.

Key Takeaways:

Rory Cowlam, an RSPCA ambassador, is urging dog lovers in the North East to adopt "overlooked" lurchers through the RSPCA website.
The RSPCA had a record number of dogs in their care during the summer, with rehoming centres at full capacity.
Larger dog breeds, including lurchers, can take up to seven times longer to find a new home compared to smaller dogs.
Lurchers currently take an average of 57 days to find a home, compared to the average of 41 days.
The RSPCA is offering 28-days of award-winning pet insurance to dogs adopted from their shelters.
Dogs adopted from the RSPCA are also neutered, microchipped, and carefully assessed for any medical or behavioural issues.

Statistics:

57 days: the average time it takes for lurchers to find a new home.
41 days: the average time it takes for other dog breeds to find a new home.
7 times: the factor by which it takes for larger dog breeds to find a new home compared to smaller dogs.
1,000: the target number of presents that Darlington's Silent Santa appeal aims to gift to children this year (as mentioned in the "Recommended reading" section).
Hundreds: the number of animals waiting to get in RSPCA shelters, as mentioned by Glenn Mayoll, RSPCA operations manager.

Sources:

Byline: Joshua Nichol
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