This little dog has a very sweet name—Princess—but she wasn’t born as pretty as her name might suggest. Princess suffers from a rare condition that leaves her completely hairless. She was found on the street in an exhausted state.
Poor little Princess.
While other dogs can happily play outside in the snow, Princess can only stay indoors, too afraid to go anywhere. Without fur, and with skin so thin it can’t retain warmth, she is extremely vulnerable. As we all know, a thick coat of fur plays a vital role for animals like dogs, helping them stay warm. So, for Princess, being hairless is a terrible condition.
She has no fur at all on her body.
Veterinarian Neil Martin shared: “She’s the most pitiful dog we’ve ever seen. We all love her dearly, and recently she has started enjoying being petted. She doesn’t know how to play—we’ve tried giving her toys, but she’s even afraid of them.”
The staff at the animal care center truly adore Princess.
Princess is only six months old and is believed to be a mix between a bulldog and a terrier. She was found in Colne, Lancashire, England, and it’s likely that she had been abused and abandoned by her previous owner—perhaps simply because she was “too ugly” to be loved.
But Princess is still incredibly lovable.
Dr. Neil Martin said they are trying to find ways to graft fur for Princess. However, the procedure is quite expensive, costing between $18–$20 USD per day. The animal protection center is now calling on animal lovers—especially dog lovers—from all around the world to help and support Princess. Dr. Neil added: “The last dog we treated is now healthy and very happy.”
Princess is truly a pitiful and lovable little dog.
Let’s hope that Princess will be able to receive fur grafts and go on to live a normal, happy life.