'Sweet' dog rescued from shelter still waiting for forever home and reason is sad

A "gorgeous" and "super friendly" black Labrador due to be adopted has been "let down at the last minute" and is still waiting for her forever home due to a sad reason. There's countless dogs awaiting adoption in kennels and shelters, with some spending years without the love of a family of their own.

Unfortunately, many animals find themselves waiting much longer than others due to reasons far beyond their control. Often, it can come down to something as simple as the colour of their fur, with black dogs often "overlooked" because of superstitions around them.

There's a phenomenon known as 'black dog syndrome' which can see lower adoption rates for black dogs, often tied to cultural superstitions, as well as issues like perceived difficulties in photographing their dark coats, and challenges in reading their facial expressions.

Some larger dog breeds often unfairly categorised as aggressive - such as Rottweilers and Dobermans - have dark coats which can feed into the negative associations with black dogs.

Romilly, a two-year-old black Labrador, was waiting to go to her forever home when the potential adopter had to pull out "at the last minute due to work commitments".

Now, she's waiting all over again in the hopes of being adopted.

Wags N' Wet Noses Dog Rescue is a UK-based, voluntary dog rescue organisation "run by a dedicated group of unpaid women", on a mission to rehome dogs "from across the EU and Balkans", including countries such as Greece, Romania, Serbia, and Spain.

Recently, the non-profit cooperative shared news of a Labrador they've named Romilly, who was rescued from a kill shelter.

Kill shelters euthanise animals who aren't adopted or claimed within a certain timeframe.

Thankfully, Romilly was saved by Wags but then let down by her owner and is still looking for a home.

She's described as the "happiest, waggiest-tailed sweetheart you could ever hope to meet" and a "typical Labrador".

Romilly is "food-driven and eager to please" which makes her "easy to train". She's also said to love "attention, people, and children" and "plays beautifully with all the dogs in the shelter".

Despite her tough start in the kill shelter, Romilly boasts a "forgiving nature and zest for life".

Still, the "sweet" and loving dog is "eagerly waiting for her forever home".

Wags added: "Sadly, black dogs, even Labradors, are often overlooked. We hope this won't be the case for Romilly, who deserves all the love and happiness in the world.

"If you're looking for a loyal and loving companion to share life's journey, look no further. Romilly will be by your side, gazing up at you with gratitude and wonderment."

The Wags team shared Romilly's story on their Facebook page and, in the comments section, one person said: "Look at her eyes. She's beautiful."

Dogs are a major commitment. They require constant love, attention and care. If you're looking to offer Romilly a home, you can drop Wags N' Wet Noses Dog Rescue a message via Facebook.