French bulldog Delboy finds home after two years in care

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 05:50 · Archive

Delboy, a French bulldog cross, has been rehomed after spending nearly two years at the RSPCA's Longview Animal Centre in Lancashire.

Delboy, a French bulldog cross named after the Only Fools and Horses character, has finally been rehomed after spending more than 600 days at the RSPCA's Longview Animal Centre in Stalmine, Lancashire. He had become the centre's longest-staying resident since arriving in October 2024, signed over due to welfare concerns.

The dog was affectionate with people he knew but needed time and patience to learn to trust unfamiliar faces, especially men. Despite his gentle nature, he was repeatedly overlooked by potential adopters during his lengthy stay.

Mike and Corrine Neale, from the Fylde coast, chose to adopt Delboy after seeing one of the animal centre's appeals. Having experience caring for rescue dogs with behavioural challenges, they visited the centre around ten times to build a rapport with him, including taking him on days out and overnight stays at home. "We chose Delboy because he desperately needed a forever home," Mike said. Catherine Connolly, his main handler at the centre, said seeing him settle into his forever home "has made every setback and every difficult day worth it".

Since being adopted, Delboy has settled in well with his new family and has already been on his first holiday to Northumberland.

How it is being reported

• French Bulldog Delboy finds new home after 600-day wait in rescueA rescue dog who waited nearly two years for a new home has finally found his happy ending.Lancashire Telegraph · 31 Oct, 05:00
• RSPCA's longest-staying dog finds new homeDelboy the French bulldog cross spent nearly two years in the RSPCA's care in Lancashire.BBC Lancashire · 30 Oct, 13:09

In this story: Delboy · Mike Neale · Corrine Neale · RSPCA · Longview Animal Centre · Stalmine · Lancashire · Fylde coast

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