Animal rescue authorities in Houston are requesting the general public’s help in locating whoever owned a badly emaciated dog.
Houston Pets Alive! said in a press release Tuesday that a passerby discovered an emaciated on the side of the roadway and took the starving dog to a shelter, which then relied on Houston Pets Alive! for support.
The rescue organization said Dobby, who revealed indications he had actually been owned as an animal, “arrived at Houston Pets Alive! with the most severe case of malnutrition/starvation ever witnessed at our facility.”
“Dobby is currently in our custody and has survived the first night which is a positive sign but he will require months of rehabilitation and care as his current weight of 12 pounds is half of what his normal weight should be,” the release read.
Houston Pets Alive! is requesting the general public’s support in taking care of Dobby, mentioning that the expenses for the dog’s day-and-night care are more than the rescue expected.
“Dobby is such a sweet dog who loves people and has such a positive attitude – he really does deserve a second chance,” Noelle Delgado, executive director at Houston Pets Alive!, said in a declaration. “We are grateful to work with municipal shelters in the Greater Houston and surrounding areas to be a safety net and aid in these very special cases as well as the regular intake of animals daily. On average, Houston Pets Alive! spends $100,000 on outsourced medical care for dogs as our onsite clinic is currently closed due to veterinarian staffing shortage.”
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