A man submitted a photo of what he deemed was a grossly emaciated, terribly sick dog (see photo) to local animal welfare group Hope Dog Rescue earlier this month.
The dog, which has since been named Elmo, was reported to be so skinny his ribs were protruding out from under his skin. His expression was also described as one of hopelessness.
Hope Dog Rescue said in a blog post on Friday, Nov. 15 that before Elmo, they had not seen a dog skinnier than Prince, who was rescued from a similar situation last year.
The vet that examined poor Elmo suspects he’d gone hungry for weeks before he was found — it might’ve been so bad he’d forgotten how to eat as he even refused to food that was offered to him.
The vet also had problems injecting a needle into Elmo’s skin because it had hardened from severe dehydration.
Elmo has been placed on drips to help boost his immune system.
Hope Dog Rescue is looking for someone to help fund part of Elmo’s vet bills. If you’re interested, email hopedogrescue@singnet.com.sg
Photo: Hope Dog Rescue’s Blog
