Potential owners need to understand the breed and ensure they can provide the right environment for these dogs.' She added: 'Deciding to take home an animal is a lifelong commitment – which in some cases can span to around 15 years – and your pet will require daily care and attention to be happy and healthy. 'Although we're pleased about this, we want to make sure people who do rehome their own Uggie are aware of the level of commitment required to own a pet, so their new four-legged friend can enjoy being the main attraction in a new home.'

Last year, jack russells made up 8.4% of the dogs who came into Battersea.īattersea's rehoming co-ordinator Carly Perry said: 'Jack russells are always a popular breed here at Battersea, but this current increase in demand is giving them the opportunity to really enjoy their fame. With the Oscars taking place this Sunday, the home is bracing itself for another peak in demand and is hoping its current jack russell residents will find new owners. Before the Baftas, jack russells were the fifth most common breed to find new owners through Battersea in February. In the week following the Baftas, jack russells were the second most popular breed rehomed by Battersea, beaten only by Staffordshire bull terriers, of which there are many more in the charity's three homes. Almost 630 people looked on the Battersea website for a jack russell when the Baftas took place on 12 February – more than double the number who browsed the website specifically for this breed on the previous Sunday, and more than any other night of the year so far.

Uggie the jack russell