Abandoned dog can't find a new home because she has 'permanent sad face'

Remember sad faced cat? Now meet sad faced dog - an abandoned pooch unable to find a home because of her permanently upset expression.

Bless, a six-year-old Rottweiler cross, has been at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for five months without any interest from potential owners.

Her story comes after a kitten with a similar problem - dubbed Purrmanently Sad Cat - made the news last month.

Bless was found on the streets of London as a stray, and despite a loving personality and a calm, kindly temperament, staff says the pooch is always overlooked by visitors to the kennels.

The canine is the longest staying resident of the famous charity's south London Home.

Rob Young, Head of Dog Rehoming, said: 'Bless has a mournful face but a heart of gold - anyone who meets her can't believe what a gentle giant she is.

'Although she looks sad she is an absolute joy to be around - that's why it's so sad for us that she's still in kennels rather than happily established in a loving home.'

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Battersea staff are now hoping that someone will fall in love with Bless' photo and provide her with a happy home.

To see Bless, as well as profiles on all the dogs currently looking for a home at Battersea, or for information on registering to rehome a dog, please visit www.battersea.org.uk