Dog 'let down at last minute' still waiting for home after heartbreaking reason

A "super friendly", "gorgeous" black Labrador due to be adopted was "let down at the last minute" so now she's waiting for her forever home all over again. Rescuers fear she'll be "overlooked" due to a heartbreaking reason.

Countless dogs are awaiting adoption in kennels and shelters, with some spending years without the love of a family of their own. Sadly, many animals find themselves waiting much longer than others due to reasons completely beyond their control.

Often, it can come down to something as straightforward as the colour of their coat, with black dogs frequently "overlooked" because of superstitions surrounding them.

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There's a phenomenon known as 'black dog syndrome' which sees lower adoption rates for black dogs, often linked 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 labelled 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", devoted to rehoming dogs "from across the EU and Balkans", including countries like Greece, Romania, Serbia, and Spain.

Recently, the non-profit cooperative shared news of the two-year-old Labrador, whom they named Romilly and was saved from a kill shelter.

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

Fortunately, Romilly was saved by Wags but then abandoned by her prospective owner and is still waiting to be rehomed.

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 adore "attention, people, and children" and "plays beautifully with all the dogs in the shelter".

Despite her difficult 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 massive lifestyle commitment. They require constant love, attention and care.

If you're looking to offer Romilly a home, you can message Wags N' Wet Noses Dog Rescue via Facebook.