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A poor pooch has been dubbed Britain's loneliest dog after being rejected by more than 18,000 potential owners in just six years.

Freya, a six-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier cross, was taken in by Freshfields Animal Rescue in Liverpool as a six-month-old stray.

Staff are baffled as to why she is constantly overlooked by visitors.

And carers are now worried the "sweet" and "friendly" dog's chances of finding her forever home are dwindling after she was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Freya has her own Facebook page with more than 700 friends, yet not one of the rescue centre's 18,720 visitors over the last six years have given her a home.

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Deputy kennel manager at Freshfields, Kate Jones, 35, said: "Freya was brought into the rescue as a young stray but nobody came forward to claim her.

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"She has been here many years and is constantly overlooked, which breaks our hearts as we adore her. We do not understand why she has been overlooked.

"Every year we update her age on the website and it absolutely breaks our hearts to see her getting older and has never had a home.

"She is a beautiful girl, so loving and friendly. She is our big baby."

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Kate hopes Freya's epilepsy, which requires medication to manage and blood tests every three months, won't put off potential owners.

She said: "We are left wondering if this is going to hinder her chances even more of finding a loving home.

"We sincerely hope this does not put people off giving her a home, after many years here she thoroughly deserves to find a loving family.

"We would be delighted to see Freya go to her forever home, like every dog deserves.

"Of course there would be tears our end as we have looked after her for six years.

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"But they would be tears of happiness and joy, as Freya has so much love to give and her future home will be very lucky to have such a wonderful companion."

Freya is looking for an adult-only home where she is the only pet - and needs someone with patience while she adapts to being in a home for the very first time.

Kate said: "She loves a fuss and getting her belly tickled. Her bursts of love when she sees someone is just pure excitement as she loves people so much.

"Once she has calmed down she loves getting her tummy tickled and will happily lie next to you getting fussed for as long as you will stroke her for."

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"She needs a calm, patient owner that will put in the time and commitment to get to know her at the rescue and help her make the transition to home life.

"Freya has so much potential, she just needs someone to give her that chance.

"She may take a few weeks to settle and calm down, but that is understandable after her poor start to life.

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"We are sure that she will make the most wonderful friend if only someone will give her the chance she so desperately needs and deserves."