A lonely dog has been snubbed on Valentine's Day after nobody turned up to his party.
Battersea Cats and Dogs hoped throwing a party for Luke would help drum up some interest from potential adopters, but they were left to celebrate with the Staffy-type crossbreed alone.
Luke was taken in by the London-based charity as a stray six months ago but has since received almost no interest from the members of the public looking for a new pet.
A romantic Valentine's Day date was hosted for the five-year-old pooch over the weekend only for Luke to go yet another day without a glimpse of a loving forever home.
Having been at the charity's Kent branch for 206 days now, Luke has been on his own for five times longer than the average dog that comes into a Battersea home, reported The Mirror.
Staff believe the reason Luke has been left on his own for so long is down to him being a bit insecure around other dogs, as despite being a big boy himself, he can get a bit frightened around other dogs and needs a family who can show him how to be more confident in his day-to-day life.
Michelle Bevan, centre manager at Battersea Brands Hatch, said: “Valentine’s Day is a time to show your appreciation for those you care about, so it’s heart-breaking knowing that Luke will be spending the day without anybody to love after nobody came to meet him for a date."
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Thankfully, the staff at Battersea were on hand to show Luke plenty of love and affection instead.
She added: “Despite being a large dog, Luke is really just a big softie and enjoys nothing more than to cuddle up by a radiator with his favourite people and a cuddly toy.
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"We’re really hoping that someone will love him for the big lapdog that he truly is and give him the chance to be loved as he deserves."
If you think that you could be the one for Luke, you can contact Battersea Brands Hatch on [email protected] or by calling 01474 874994.
To find out more about rehoming a rescue pet, please visit www.battersea.org.uk.
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