Incredible transformation of 'skinniest dog RSPCA inspector had ever seen'
- last month
The skinniest dog an RSPCA rescuer had ever come across has undergone an amazing transformation - and is loving life in his new home.
Luca the lurcher cross was described as a 'walking skeleton' when he was found by police after being tied to a lamppost in Barnsley, South Yorks, last April.
He also had 98% fur loss due to an untreated skin condition and had a broken tail bone which was so badly infected part of it had rotted completely off.
The 'barely alive' pooch was terrified and could barely move as he was so weak, the RSPCA said.
The animal charity's inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw, who was sent to collect him, said Luca was the most emaciated dog he had seen which was still alive.
Luca the lurcher cross was described as a 'walking skeleton' when he was found by police after being tied to a lamppost in Barnsley, South Yorks, last April.
He also had 98% fur loss due to an untreated skin condition and had a broken tail bone which was so badly infected part of it had rotted completely off.
The 'barely alive' pooch was terrified and could barely move as he was so weak, the RSPCA said.
The animal charity's inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw, who was sent to collect him, said Luca was the most emaciated dog he had seen which was still alive.