An abandoned dog found ‘in a terrible state’ by a member of the public in Bristol has amazed workers at the city’s animal rescue centre. The lurcher has been named Soldier, and was brought to the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre after being found in a wildlife area in the city limping around as a stray.
The poor pooch was dangerously underweight with a protruding rib cage, had open sores on his legs and his ear tip was damaged. Those caring for him at the St Philips centre said it was obvious his wounds and injuries had been left untreated for some time and Soldier was behaving like he was in shock.
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