Battersea rescue dog gains Master’s degree
Pete, a four-year old-lurcher awaiting a new home, has become Battersea Dogs and Cats Home’s first highly educated dog after being awarded a Master’s Degree.
The clever canine has been at the home for 133 days after arriving as a stray and was awarded a Master’s in Business (MBA) as part of an episode of BBC Newsnight, which was investigating a university offering postgraduate qualifications in exchange for money.
Staff at the world-famous animal charity are very proud of Pete and hope that his exemplary learning credentials will help him find a home.
He has had plenty of time to study his business books as he recovered from a major operation on his front leg.
The gentle-natured lurcher has been recuperating with lots of care from the charity’s clinic team and they are now eager to show people what a great pet he would make.
Although Pete can be worried by other dogs he has a lovely nature, and, with the right owners, he can start to relax.
Rob Young, head of dog rehoming, says: “To have a dog with a Master’s degree in our midst is certainly a first for Battersea and we’re proud as punch of Pete and his astounding intellect!”
“Like a number of dogs in our care, Pete has been at Battersea for over three times the average stay and is really deserving of a loving new family that will enjoy having a scholar in the family. Pete’s ready to pack his degree and books and show his new owners how clever he is.”
Image courtesy of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
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