Ruby, a five-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier who has been in the care of RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre for over 600 days, is in desparate need of a new home.

Tiffany Saunders, kennel supervisor at RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre, where Ruby is being looked after, said: “Everyone at Block Fen absolutely adores Ruby and we cannot understand why she keeps getting overlooked.

“It’s utterly heartbreaking as we know she would make a great addition to any family.

“It’s just really sad because we know she is a wonderful dog who deserves a second chance.

“Yet it just hasn’t happened for her yet. It's so upsetting seeing her facing another week, then another month, without a home to call her own.

“Ruby is an easy going girl and has wonderful manners. She’s previously lived in a home environment and knows how to behave properly.

“She walks well on lead, is trained to wear a muzzle, knows sit, paw, down, wait and come and loves playing with her tennis ball.”

Fill out an application form if you can give Ruby a home.