A collie cross finds a home after 1,000 days in a kennel
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A family in Devon, England, adopted a collie cross named Sadie after she spent more than 1,000 days in a kennel.
The RSPCA rescued Sadie from a property in Cornwall where approximately 200 dogs lived in outdoor compounds. Legal proceedings delayed her rehoming for nearly three years while the charity managed her care. To help find a home for the dog, the RSPCA posted daily videos of Sadie on social media.
Mabel Edge and her partner Al discovered the dog on the 83rd day of this campaign. After visiting the RSPCA center four times to observe her, the couple decided to take her home. The RSPCA reported that large scale animal cruelty cases are increasing, putting pressure on their teams. The charity received 3,280 multi-animal reports across England and Wales, and handled more than 4,200 incidents in 2025 involving 10 or more animals at single addresses.
These incidents involved 88,000 animals in total, with 75 cases involving more than 100 animals.
