She'd been kept locked in a bedroom with little socialisation - and is now searching for a new owner who can show her the world doesn't have to be a scary place.
Staffordshire bull terrier cross Dotty was taken in by the RSPCA in July 2021 after being rescued underweight and suffering from a skin condition.
Staff at the charity’s Ashley Heath Animal Centre, in Dorset, spent months getting to know her and treating her health problems before she went up for rehoming.