Emaciated dog abandoned in Stockton alley

karen mills

10 December 2010
The owner of a severely emaciated dog which was found collapsed in a Stockton alleyway is being searched for.

The abandoned German Shepherd weighed 11kg (24lb) when she was discovered in Norfolk Street, Oxbridge.

The animal was also dehydrated and anemic and had a skin condition and badly matted coat.

Animal welfare officers were not sure she would survive but following two weeks of treatment she has put on weight and her condition is improving.

Stockton Council animal welfare officers said the dog weighs more than 12kg (26lb) now but the average weight for the breed would be about 25kg (55lb).

Council cabinet member for housing and community safety, Councillor Steve Nelson, said: "This is an absolutely awful case of animal cruelty and we are appealing for anyone who may know where she may have come from to get in touch with us in confidence."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-11969100

F***ing disgusted... pardon my french. not much else I can say :´0(

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11 Dec 2010 18:46

Pat Ross

Poor little girl, pleased she is now safe. Hope she soon finds a good home. This is disgusting, when will this cruelty stop, it just go´s on and on.

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11 Dec 2010 16:11

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Sickening that poor GSD weigh nearly the same as one of my pups (Zeus weighs 10.45kg) how can they let that dogs get like that, am glad its putting weight on now & am hoping she will soon find a loving new family that will lavish her with lots of love x

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11 Dec 2010 13:16

Jacqui

Poor baby. Glad she is in safe hands now. Dread to think how long she´s been suffering to get into this state.

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11 Dec 2010 09:44

Sue*End BSL*

I agree with you there Liz, she looked so sad this type of thing makes so so bloody mad.

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11 Dec 2010 08:53

Vena

Disgusting,just had a look her face is so sad broke my heart. yes your right Liz, out with the old in with the new, dread to think how many dogs will be dumped this Xmas.

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11 Dec 2010 07:25

Liz Ross

Yes disgusting just another one of many waiting now for the big Xmas dog dumping