Emaciated Dog gained 22 pounds in foster care The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is thrilled to announce that a now formerly severely emaciated dog that was found as a stray in August has reached a healthy weight...
Emaciated Dog gained 22 pounds in foster care
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is thrilled to announce that a now formerly severely emaciated dog that was found as a stray in August has reached a healthy weight and is now ready to find his new home � just in time for the holidays.
The one-year-old dog, now named Dobby, was reportedly found as a stray in the area of Franklin Park in Dorchester in mid-August, and was brought to ARL�s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center for care.
Upon arrival at ARL, he weighed just 37 pounds, scoring a 1 out of 9 on the body condition score chart which represents the highest level of emaciation with ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all bony prominences evident from a distance, no discernible body fat and obvious loss of muscle mass.
Additionally, Dobby�s fur was urine-stained, presented with mild dental disease, and he also had a number of pressure sores, indicating that he had been kept confined to a small space.
Dobby went to foster care and placed on a strict refeeding plan to ensure safe and slow weight gain.
Over the past several months he has put on 22 pounds and is now at a stable enough weight to be made available for adoption!
Despite everything he has gone through, Dobby has defined resilience and strength and is a shining example of the work that ARL does every day of the year to help animals in need.
Dobby�s has won the hearts of so many at ARL with his sweet and loving demeanor and is sure to be an amazing pet.
See Dobby�s profile on ARL�s adoptable animals page!
Dobby�s case remains an ongoing investigation by ARL�s Law Enforcement Department.
You can give animals like Dobby the greatest gift of all: hope.
When Dobby arrived, he was so thin you could count his ribs. His fur was stained and he was covered in sores, signs he was likely confined to a small space for a long time.
Dobby�s worst days may be behind him,�but he is still counting on you to help him find a home of his own!
Your donation today can make sure animals like him have everything the need to find a home for the holidays!
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