A ‘LOVEABLE’ Staffordshire bull terrier has been patiently waiting for a new home at Blue Cross’s rehoming centre in Bromsgrove for more than a year.

The pet charity has dubbed the pup, named Duke, their ‘loneliest dog’ after coming into Bleu Cross’ care at the end of January 2022.

Since then, he has been patiently waiting for the right home to come along, but more than 460 days later he is yet to find his forever home.

Laura Coveney, rehoming supervisor at Blue Cross’s rehoming centre in Bromsgrove, said: “Duke found kennels so tough, to the point it was affecting both his mental and physical health. He was so stressed and was not coping at all.

“He was then in and out of what we call ‘bed and breakfast’ foster care, which meant he didn’t need to stay in kennels overnight, but he still wasn’t coping with the back and forth.”

Duke then went into permanent foster with Christine Tilt, who became a foster carer for Blue Cross in 2022 having been a lifelong supporter, alongside her late husband.

Laura, who visits Duke every week for training sessions, said: “It’s frustrating that we can’t show what a lovely companion he is, and how easy he is to live with.

"It’s such a shame as he would perfectly fit into so many families’ lives.

"He’s the dog people are looking for – they just don’t realise it.

"And so, they don’t look in his direction. If you ask them what they want from a dog, it’s Duke. He’s the ultimate rescue dog."

Christine said: “He’s got so much character. He just wants to be loved. “It will just be so lovely to see him go to a new home.”

To give Duke a home visit bluecross.org.uk.