A HOMELESS dog with an unusual bat-shaped marking has found a home just in time for Halloween.

The peculiar marking on the chest of the three-year-old Labrador has earned her the nickname "Batgirl" from staff at Dogs Trust Evesham in Wickhamford.

She came to the rehoming centre last month after her owner was sadly unable to care for her or her sidekick - a bouncy yellow Labrador who staff have naturally named Robin.

The dynamic duo are completely devoted to each other so staff were delighted they have found a loving home together.

Coincidentally, the pair will be in their new home in time for Halloween.

Emma Bragginton, Dogs Trust Evesham Rehoming Centre assistant manager, said: “We were stunned when we spotted the white marking which looks just like a bat flying across her chest.

"It is quite spooky that she has found a loving home for Halloween after being with us for months.

"They may not actually have super powers but they are such characters, they were really popular with all the staff at the Rehoming Centre and they are certainly superstars to us.

"It is the icing on the cake that her new owners are also adopting Robin as they absolutely adore each other.

"Batgirl and Robin are such affectionate, fun loving dogs, we know they will give their new owners a lot of pleasure.

"It certainly looked like love at the first sight when our terrific twosome met the Randle family and we know they will be really happy in their new home."

New owner Dave Randle, from Nuneaton, said Batgirl and Robin were settling in really well and have already firmly established themselves as part of the family.

"We obviously think Batgirl is a dog in a million but you don’t see many dogs with bats on their chest so she actually really may be.

"I didn’t actually notice the bat marking when I first met her but we are looking forward to people spotting it when we take them on walks.

"They are both more likely to get up to mischief than solve any crimes but they are such super dogs who are keeping us very much entertained with their antics.

"It is the best Halloween treat we could ask for to have them as part of the family, and we know we would have been batty not to take them home.”

Anyone interested in rehoming a dog from Dogs Trust Evesham should call 01386 830 613 or visit dogstrust.org.uk.