Meet Yoda the dog – a poor pup searching for a home this Christmas, who happens to be a dead-ringer for the Star Wars character.
The five-year-old earned her name because of her unmistakably large, pointed ears and tiny whiskers – which give her a striking resemblance to the Jedi master.
She’s spent much of her life on the streets, with her last “home” being a park beside a bakery where she survived on leftover pastries.
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At one point, Yoda, who’s breed is unclear, weighed 37kg, more than double her ideal weight of 15–18kg.
Currently in care as she awaits a forever-home, Yoda now weighs 26kg, and steadily returning to health.
But life on the streets in Romania has left her afraid of other dogs, and she is currently in a crowded facility with over 30 fellow pooches.
Staff there say she spends her days hiding, as reported by What’s The Jam.
But beneath that nervousness is a gentle, affectionate soul.
Yoda loves cuddles, rarely barks, and has a calm, steady temperament.
Spayed, vaccinated, and healthy, Yoda now needs a quiet, patient home where she can finally feel safe, and where her unique charm can shine.
Yoda is available to be adopted from the UK-based MISI’s Animal Rescue.
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