An ageing pooch is longing for a home out of care after spending six years at an animal sanctuary.

Labrador cross spaniel Sausage has been at Dogs Trust Snetterton since 2017 after he was taken in from Ireland.

Sausage gets very little love, only getting two or three applications a month as he longs for his perfect home to retire to.

The eight-year-old dog is looking for a patient adult-only, pet-free home which will let him settle in at his own pace.

Eastern Daily Press: Labrador cross spaniel Sausage has been at Dogs Trust since 2017Labrador cross spaniel Sausage has been at Dogs Trust since 2017 (Image: Dogs Trust)

His ideal location would be in a quiet area and his own garden in which to play with his tennis balls.

A spokesman for Dogs Trust said: "Sausage loves being around his human pals so wouldn't like to be left home alone for long periods of time.

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"Everyone who meets Sausage falls in love with him, he is an absolute delight to be around once he has made friends with you, especially when he dishes out cuddles on the sofa.

"We're pretty sure Sausage would be the happiest dog in the world if he could just spend his days chasing tennis balls in the garden and then come inside for plenty of fuss.

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"Sausage can be a little reserved around new people at first, but with the help of the team here, he now just needs to meet someone new a couple of times for him to start showing off his true, lovable personality."

Having lived in kennels for a long time, Dogs Trust will bring him out to potential adopters for home visits, to give him the best possible start in a new home.

Sausage has to be muzzled out on walks, but as he is fully muzzle-trained he doesn't mind this at all.