An unlucky rescue dog is hoping to find his happy ending after spending three long years in kennels. Many of the hundreds of dogs that find themselves at Dogs Trust Leeds every year head off with their new families within just a few weeks, but that hasn't been the case for eight-year-old lurcher Jake.
Jake is the longest-term resident at the animal shelter and currently appears to be Britain's most unwanted dog, spending over 1,000 days in kennels. The poor pooch had two homes before the age of one, then was rehomed with Dogs Trust Leeds in 2016, but returned in 2019 after a change in his family's circumstances.
