A 23-YEAR-OLD dog returned to his former home as a trip down memory lane.

Old age pooch Charlie, a Jack Russell, was adopted by Stuart and Kim Smith in Malvern from Evesham Dogs Trust in 2010.

While he is famous in the local area for his longevity, things could have turned out very differently for Charlie, who found himself homeless at the age of 16 when his previous owner no longer wanted him.

Mr Smith said: “When we saw him we knew instantly he was the one for us.

"We were looking for another dog to add to our family and when we walked past his kennel he just had that look in his eye, we knew he was special.

"One of the staff members told us how old he was and we couldn’t believe it. We just wanted to give him a home for the time he had left, and here we are seven years on.

"He is definitely a spoilt lad and that’s probably why he’s managed to live so long.

"He loves his home comforts, snoozing in his bed, and of course tasty treats. He has even been on holiday with us to Devon and Cornwall.”

I didnt know Dogs could live to that age ,my own lived to 15 and i thought that was very old .
lovely story Meg