Dalmatian was ‘clinging to life' tied up in a back alley. But she's a ‘survivor'
A gentle dog has a long road of recovery ahead of her in Philadelphia after being rescued right in the nick of time.
The Dalmatian was discovered in dire condition by officials for the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) with barely any light left in her eyes, the shelter said.
'Her name is Brandy. And she is a survivor,' the shelter said in a May 30 Facebook post.
The shelter's animal law enforcement team was called to an alley for a report of a dog tied up. What they found, the shelter said in its post, broke their hearts.
'Brandy, a beautiful Dalmatian, was barely clinging to life. She was emaciated, with two heavy nylon leads hanging from her neck,' the shelter said. 'Fly eggs clung to her coat. Every step she tried to take ended in a stumble. Her body temperature had dropped so low, she was hypothermic.'
Photos that are attached to the post show a gorgeous dog who has been severely neglected, with her ribs visibly protruding through her spotted coat.
'We immediately rushed Brandy to our shelter hospital where our veterinary team started heat support, IV fluids, and critical medications. Her condition was dire,' the shelter said.
'Luckily, Brandy didn't give up. She fought with all she had and she's still fighting.'
Even though the photos show a weary Brandy, the shelter notes that she is currently on the mend.
'She is now stable, but she is far from healed. The road ahead is long, and she will need continued care, patience, and love,' the shelter said.
For more information on Brandy, visit the shelter's Facebook page.
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