More than 18,000 families reject 'loving and friendly' kennel dog over six years
Is this pooch the world’s loneliest dog?
Freya, a Staffordshire bull terrier cross is desperate for a new home however she has been rejected by more than 18,000 potential families over the past six years.
The plucky pooch even has her own Facebook page with a following of 700 friends however she still hasn’t managed to find a forever family.
Staff at Freshfields Animal Rescue in Britain have been left scratching their heads as to why the staffy hasn’t found someone who wants to take her home.
They suspect her recent diagnosis of epilepsy may be the reason.
Her current foster family has described the overlooked pup as “sweet” and “friendly”.
"Freya was brought into the rescue as a young stray but nobody came forward to claim her," Deputy kennel manager, Kate Jones, told The Sun.
"She has been here many years and is constantly overlooked, which breaks our hearts as we adore her. We do not understand why she has been overlooked.
Ms Jones said that while staff adore her, the dog is getting older each year and is forever overlooked.
"She is a beautiful girl, so loving and friendly. She is our big baby."
Ms Jones hopes Freya's epilepsy, which requires medication to manage and blood tests every three months, will not put off potential owners.
"We are left wondering if this is going to hinder her chances even more of finding a loving home.
"We would be delighted to see Freya go to her forever home, like every dog deserves," she said, adding "there would be tears" if they said goodbye after so long.
Staff are beginning to become fearful that Freya will spend the rest of her days stuck at the shelter instead of finding a forever family to love her.
Freya will be appearing tomorrow on Good Morning Britain in a last ditch attempt to find her a new home.
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