Animal rescue officials in Houston are asking for the public’s help in tracking down whoever owned a severely emaciated dog.
Houston Pets Alive! said in a news release Tuesday that a passerby found an emaciated on the side of the road and took the starving dog to a shelter, which then turned to Houston Pets Alive! for assistance.
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The rescue organization said Dobby, who showed signs he had been owned as a pet, “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 asking for the public’s assistance in caring for Dobby, stating that the costs for the dog’s round-the-clock care are more than the rescue anticipated.
“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 statement. “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.”