A DOG who was in the care of the West Dunbartonshire SSPCA centre and “continuously overlooked” has now been rehomed with a loving family.

Merlin, formerly Gideon, spent 86 days in the Milton animal shelter.

Previously, the Scottish SPCA appealed to find the hyper lurcher a home.

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But last Thursday, Merlin got the opportunity to settle in with his new owners, and is now set to have lots of fun. The centre said: “We wish him many happy years in his new forever home.”