Pup who’s a bit dog-eared
AS a pup of uncertain origins, Lucy the rescue dog probably feels safer having some ID on her every time she goes walkies.
But not for her a mere collar tag or microchip. Instead, Lucy has a perfect self portrait on her left ear.
The markings on the black and white puppy’s ear show two floppy ears, eyes, a nose and a mouth.
Lucy, who is now eight months old, was part of a litter delivered at an American rescue centre called Lollypop Farm.
She was adopted by New York students Cassidy Troy, 19, and her boyfriend, Zach Johnson, 20.
Mr Johnson said: ‘Everyone thinks she is so cute and then when they spot her ear they usually say, “Oh my gosh that is super cool”.
‘Lucy absolutely loves attention as well. She is probably the sweetest dog I have ever met.
‘She gets super-excited whenever someone wants to give her some attention or play.’
Miss Troy added: ‘When we tell people about her ear, they don’t tend to believe us until we actually show them.
‘I have yet to meet a person that doesn’t fall in love with her after meeting her.’