A senior husky who has spent more than 50 days in the pound is in desperate need of a lifeline.

Rosie, who was found straying in a park near Ufton Lane, Sittingbourne, was found just before Christmas and has been unable to find a rescue placement since.

Swale council's dog warden, Mel Herbert, said: "She's chipped to an address outside the borough and we've been unable to contact the owner.

"We're on the lookout for a rescue space for Rosie.

"We found her wary of new people in the kennel environment, but she’s better when out and about and loves food so is easily won over with a treat.

"She seems more comfortable around men and our male colleagues have had no problems with her.

"When off lead in the secure field, she comes back nicely and is easy to walk.

"She will walk past other dogs and only reacts if they start barking at her, she also isn't showing any obvious signs of ill health."

Mel isn't looking for rehoming offers but is instead hoping a dog rescue centre will step forward to take the old girl of her hands.

She said: "As of Monday, February 13, Rosie has officially been with us for 53 days and we're desperate to get her out.

"We're working closely with our friends at New Hope Animal Rescue and Saints Sled Dog Rescue but with everyone feeling the crunch, it's getting harder and harder to get dogs out.

"Saint Sled have helped us complete a more thorough assessment and she did very well."

The test confirmed that although it took Rosie around half an hour to relax around new people she eventually let them stroke and fuss her.

She tested well with a calm male dog but did react to a young male who was more playful – though assessors were able to disengage them easily.

Rosie also took food and water around the calmer dog without showing any resource guarding.

Mel added: "Rosie travels well in the car and didn't show an interest in toys.

"She's spent so long in the pound and we are asking if any rescues can offer a lifeline to Rosie.

"She's such a good girl, there's got to be a rescue out there who can help her."

If you think you can squeeze Rosie into a rescue email melissaherbert@swale.gov.uk.