An abandoned puppy born with a cleft lip has beat all the odds to land a loving adoptive family. Lottie the 10-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier arrived at Dogs Trust Kenilworth with a wonky smile, but quickly stole the hearts of carers and visitors. Rescue staff instantly nicknamed her Elvis, as her crooked smile made her a dead ringer for The King and his trademark sneer.
The team feared her unusual looks would make it hard to find her a new home, but they needn't have worried as for one couple, it was love at first sight. Debbie and Kevin Pitt, from Walsall, were looking for another dog after their 12-year-old rescue dog Billy passed away. Debbie said: "The house just didn't feel right without a dog and so we decided that we could just continue to feel sad about Billy, or do some good and rescue another dog in need of a home.
