A dog mutilated with a serrated knife, shot and left for dead, is making a steady recovery thanks to four Northern Ireland pet charities and volunteers.
A medical examination found the hound, now called Hou - for Houdini - also had his microchip hacked out of his flesh before he was dumped.
Now the young dog learning to trust the humans caring for him despite his suffering which included and is being lavished with TLC by vets and carers.
