This summer the charity reached a crisis point with record numbers of rescued dogs in their care - most in private kennels as national centres were too full to take them. To ease the pressure, the RSPCA is issuing an urgent plea for adopters to consider harder to rehome and large breed dogs including Huskies (Siberian) and American Akitas. pic.twitter.com/JEkfU4AONO — RSPCA (England & Wales) (@RSPCA_official) September 30, 2025Huskies and Akitas both feature in the top 20 breeds of dogs which wait longest to find a home. RSPCA pet behaviour expert Dr Sam Gaines said: “We urgently need homes for big dogs, who can wait seven times longer than smaller dogs to find their forever home. In fact, like all dogs, some can actually be a bit nervous and fearful - big softies who need owners to help build their confidence.