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World’s Loneliest Shelter Dog’ Becomes A Movie Star In Transformers 5, Works With Anthony Hopkins
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World’s Loneliest Shelter Dog’ Becomes A Movie Star In Transformers 5, Works With Anthony Hopkins

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An epileptic shelter pooch named Freya who is ‘the world’s loneliest dog’ was chosen to star in a Hollywood blockbuster along with Sir Anthony Hopkins! Not only did this turn the doggie’s world upside down; it also introduced her to some A-listers and glamorous filming sets and helped her to find a loving forever home…

This dog version of Cinderella started when film director Michael Bay read an article in the British media about a Staffordshire bull terrier pooch who spent the first 6 years of her life in Freshfields Animal Rescue Center, and was rejected by potential owners more than 18,720 times.

Bay found it heartbreaking and tweeted: “We gave the Loneliest Dog a role in Transformers.” The director, who is a huge dog-lover, also promised to help her find a home.
Fast-forward, and not only did Freya do a great job starring in a movie, she also found a loving family to adopt her..

More info: Freshfields Animal Rescue Center | Facebook (h/t: thedodo)

Freya the pooch spent the first 6 years of her life in a shelter and was rejected more than 18,720 times…

Image credits: Freshfields Animal Rescue ‘Freya’s’ Doggie Diary

… so she got named ‘the world’s loneliest dog’

Image credits: Freshfields Animal Rescue ‘Freya’s’ Doggie Diary

When film director Michael Bay read an article about the pooch, he decided to help…

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Image credits: Paramount Pictures

… by giving the pooch a role in Transformers 5!

Image credits: Paramount Pictures

Now she stars in a Hollywood blockbuster along with Sir Anthony Hopkins!

Image credits: Paramount Pictures

And not only did Freya do a great job starring in a movie…she also found a loving family to adopt her!

 

Image credits: Freshfields Animal Rescue ‘Freya’s’ Doggie Diary

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kjorn avatar
Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

poor dog. they only want our love no mater if we're rich, poor, ugly, beautiful,...

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Simon Kwan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally, the Transformers movie contributes something good to society!

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Yvonne Bernal
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the people that passed her up, can now see that possibilities exist in ALL animals. All you have to do is take a little time to show them how it is done!

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Anastaysa Asyatsana
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohmigosh I cried when I saw the little signs her forever family made for her room!

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Sasha Bharti
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope her new family will make up for all the lost love she's missed out on!! But I'm glad that someone with influence put the effort in

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww! Freya. Coincidence or someone loves FF9? ♥ Glad for her.

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Long Joan Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Michael Bays work. Now I love him even more for helping this doggie

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forest nymph
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i am very happy for freya, but she is not the only dog with that fate. we need more famous people to start sharing and helping... <3

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Katarzyna Cz
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't believe nobody adopted her for so long. She looks quite like a pibull mix for me and they're such a great dogs

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Emmanuel Mossino
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the dog doesn't care about who he walk with or any stupid blockbuster. He just need live and a home

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Susanna Vesna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anthony Hopkins acting in Transformers?! This may mean 2 things- either it's gonna be a really good movie, or Sir Anthony is bored and doesn't get good movie roles anymore. I love this actor, and i sincerely hope it is the first option!

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Herbert Nenenger
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are the kinds of stories that are ignored by pit-bull haters.

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Audra Hopgood
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Michael Bay is an absolute sweetheart for taking on Freya to appear in Transformers and get her a chance at finding her 'forever' home. :)

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Victor Vakaras
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's a beautiful dog - I don't understand why she was rejected so many times.

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Natalie Singer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could that beautiful pooch be overlooked so many times? That face!

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Ana Weyland
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a very moving piece of journalism. The dog is a darling and the film director (it was him who finally adopted Freya, right?) is an angel.

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Judy Downey
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A sweetie found a forever home...good for her, she deserves it. 🐶

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Kristina Milcheva
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to adopt and give my love to all lonely animals. So happy that she got adopted and looks much happier

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Thi Bu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel sad for such a beautiful animal to be locked up for long...

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Kjorn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

poor dog. they only want our love no mater if we're rich, poor, ugly, beautiful,...

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Simon Kwan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally, the Transformers movie contributes something good to society!

yvonne_bernal avatar
Yvonne Bernal
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the people that passed her up, can now see that possibilities exist in ALL animals. All you have to do is take a little time to show them how it is done!

ana_bawn avatar
Anastaysa Asyatsana
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ohmigosh I cried when I saw the little signs her forever family made for her room!

sashabharti avatar
Sasha Bharti
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope her new family will make up for all the lost love she's missed out on!! But I'm glad that someone with influence put the effort in

dariab_1 avatar
Daria B
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww! Freya. Coincidence or someone loves FF9? ♥ Glad for her.

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Long Joan Silver
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love Michael Bays work. Now I love him even more for helping this doggie

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forest nymph
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i am very happy for freya, but she is not the only dog with that fate. we need more famous people to start sharing and helping... <3

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Katarzyna Cz
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't believe nobody adopted her for so long. She looks quite like a pibull mix for me and they're such a great dogs

emmanuelmossino avatar
Emmanuel Mossino
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the dog doesn't care about who he walk with or any stupid blockbuster. He just need live and a home

susanna-alsaeedi avatar
Susanna Vesna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anthony Hopkins acting in Transformers?! This may mean 2 things- either it's gonna be a really good movie, or Sir Anthony is bored and doesn't get good movie roles anymore. I love this actor, and i sincerely hope it is the first option!

herbert-nenenger avatar
Herbert Nenenger
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are the kinds of stories that are ignored by pit-bull haters.

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Audra Hopgood
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Michael Bay is an absolute sweetheart for taking on Freya to appear in Transformers and get her a chance at finding her 'forever' home. :)

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Victor Vakaras
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's a beautiful dog - I don't understand why she was rejected so many times.

nataliesinger avatar
Natalie Singer
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How could that beautiful pooch be overlooked so many times? That face!

carboxilasa avatar
Ana Weyland
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a very moving piece of journalism. The dog is a darling and the film director (it was him who finally adopted Freya, right?) is an angel.

iggy1995 avatar
Judy Downey
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A sweetie found a forever home...good for her, she deserves it. 🐶

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Kristina Milcheva
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to adopt and give my love to all lonely animals. So happy that she got adopted and looks much happier

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Thi Bu
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel sad for such a beautiful animal to be locked up for long...

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