Abandoned puppy with 'weird smile' overcomes all odds to return home to love

When 10-month-old Staffy arrived at Dogs Trust Kenilworth with a cleft lip Lottie, animal caretakers feared her quirky smile would make it hard for her to get back home - but thankfully it was love at first sight for her adoptive family An abandoned cleft lip puppy overcame all odds to find a loving adoptive family. Lottie's 10-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier arrives at Dogs Trust Kenilworth with a quirky smile but has quickly captured the hearts of caregivers and tourists alike. Rescuers immediately

 nicknamed her "Elvis" because her crooked smile made her the grim reaper of the king and his trademark sneer. The team worries that her unusual appearance will make it difficult for her to find a new home, but they don't have to worry, a couple, love at first sight. Debbie and Kevin Pitt, from Walsall, are looking for another dog after the death of their 12-year-old rescue dog Billy. Debbie said: "The house didn't feel right without a dog, so we decided to continue to feel bad for Billy, or do something nice and save another dog who needed to go home. Now she has found a forever home with a loving adoptive family (Image: Dogs Trust) "We fell in love with her right away. She jumped on my lap and snuggled up on my neck and then she wanted to say hi to everyone and then she jumped on Kevin's lap and I think all the excitement made She was exhausted, so she really calmed down, just settled down. She was beautiful." Lottie is now happily settling into her new home and Debbie says she is a "good dog". "Now the lips don't bother her at all, she eats and drinks normally. She asks to go outside to go to the bathroom, which is incredible, she's very caring," Debbie explained. "We were ecstatic. We were sad to lose Billy but Lottie made us happy again." Tristan Smith, deputy manager of Dogs Trust Kenilworth, said: "Lottie is such a lovely girl. She makes us smile every day and we are delighted that she has found her forever home. She will bring her new owner the same Sunshine." She brought us here. "