Bess is an adorable border collie that has spent the last decade stuck at the Last Chance Animal Rescue in Edenbridge, Kent. Bess spent most of her life at the animal shelter, so the staff issued an appeal to help her find an owner. Fortunately for Bess, her story quickly went viral. Some even call her Britain’s loneliest dog.
Well, Britain’s loneliest dog doesn’t have to be lonely anymore. Hundreds of people from many different countries contacted the shelter to adopt Bess.
Bess and her story
According to Last Chance Animal Rescue, many adopters overlook Bess and this caused Bess to develop trust issues. She’s been with the shelter for 10 years, so it takes her quite a while to develop a bond with somebody. They recommend bring some treats if you want to get on Bess’s good side. Apparently, Bess is also very stubborn.
If Bess doesn’t want to do something, then she won’t do it. This is just how she cons the shelter staff into giving her treats. Bess is affectionate to people she trusts, but she doesn’t like it when people crowd near her. The shelter said that Bess’s new home needs to be understanding and devoted to her needs.
Bess finds her forever home
Even with all those requirements, plenty of people still want to adopt Bess. There are families from all around the world that want to adopt this cute border collie. In fact, the shelter had to set up two call centers to deal with the sheer amount of calls they got. One staff member said that they handled at least 160 phone calls inquiring about Bess.
Finally, after a strict adoption process, Last Chance Animal Rescue found Bess’s forever home. Bess’s new owners visited Bess a lot to build up their bond. They understand that Bess is set in her ways and they’re ready to give her all the love and care that she needs.
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