Worlds skinniest dog
An abandoned lurcher, described by an RSPCA rescuer as a 'walking skeleton' and the skinniest pup he'd ever seen, has made a dramatic recovery and is loving life at a fresh home.
Luca was barely alive when he was found by veteran inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw in Barnsley in April 2023.
But now the pooch is enjoying a cozy existence with new owners David Hagan, 67, and wife Gillian.
When South Yorkshire police officers discovered the shockingly thin dog, it had lost 98% of its fur and its tail was rotting off due to a nasty infection.
Luca, who had been left tied to a lamppost, was terrified, starving and so weak that he could barely move.
A neglected lurcher (pictured), described by an RSPCA rescuer as a 'walking skeleton' and the skinniest dog he'd ever seen alive, has made a dramatic recovery and is loving being at a new home
Luca (pictured) was barely alive when he was found by veteran inspector Ben Cottle-Shaw in Barnsley in April 2023
But now the pooch (pictured) is enjoying a easy existence with new owners after being picked up at RSPCA Felledge Centre in Chester-Le-Street, Durham
A skin condition, responsible for the deficit of fur, meant the pooc
‘Small like a ball’: Pearl the chihuahua becomes world’s shortest dog
What do you call a chihuahua dog that’s shorter than a popsicle stick and can fit in your pocket? The planet’s shortest living dog, Guinness Planet Records has announced.
Pearl qualified for the title after a veterinarian at the Crystal Creek animal hospital in Orlando, Florida, where she was born, used a special dog-measuring wicket to resolve she was just under 3.6in (9.14cm) tall and 5in (12.7cm) long. Those dimensions mean she is shorter than the usual television remote and about as long as a dollar bill, Guinness said in a statement.
She succeeds the late “Miracle” Milly, an identical sister of Pearl’s mother, who held the write down after being measured at 3.8in.
Pearl weighed less than an ounce when she was born in September 2020, shortly before Milly’s death. She has since gone up to 1.22lbs (553g), thanks in part to her predilection for chicken, salmon and other similar “high-quality food”, Pearl’s owner, Vanesa Semler, said in a statement published by Guinness.
“We’re blessed to have her and to have this unique opportunity to break our own record and share with the world this amazing news,” adde
Horrific photos show thinnest dog ever seen by RSPCA found on country lane
Shocking photos show Peanut, a lurcher that was found alone down a country lane in Bedfordshire on New Year's Day, in such a bad way that every bone on her body is visible
The RSPCA is caring for the thinnest dog one of its officers has ever seen as it deals with a record number of abandoned animals.
Shocking photos show Peanut, a lurcher, in such a bad way that every bone on her body is visible. The three-year-old pooch was found alone down a country lane in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, on January 1.
She was taken to an emergency vet by concerned members of the public before RSPCA in Cambridgeshire took over her care. The RSPCA are now making investigations as the charity reveals there were more abandoned incidents this festive season than any year since 2018.
Peanut had multiple pressure sores on her legs - a sign that she laid on hard surfaces for long periods of time. She remains extremely poorly and had been almost lifeless when she first arrived. However she is showi
Heartbreaking photos of the thinnest mutt RSPCA has ever seen after it was found walking alone down country lane
Heartbreaking photos present the thinnest dog the RSPCA has ever seen after she was found walking alone down a country road.
Peanut, a lurcher, can be seen in such a malnourished and starved mention that every bone in her body is visible.
The three-year-old pooch was found alone down a country lane in Biggleswade, Beds on January 1.
She was taken to an emergency vet by concerned members of the general before RSPCA in Cambs took over her care.
The RSPCA are now making investigations as the charity reveals there were more abandoned incidents this festive season than any year since 2018.
Peanut had multiple pressure sores on her legs - a write that she laid on complicated surfaces for long periods of time.
She remains extremely poorly and had been almost lifeless when she first arrived.
However she is showing small signs of improvement and has started to pose up by herself and even 'tentatively' ran to get breakfast.
Peanut, a lurcher, can be seen in such a malnourished and starved state that every bone in her body is visible
The three-year-old pooch was found alone
'Skinniest dog' ever seen by RSPCA finally finds his forever home
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The “skinniest dog” has made a miraculous recovery after being taken away from his uncaring ownerA public wave of sympathy for the "skin and bones" lurcher called Spot has not only seen him pile on the pounds but find a content forever home.
These before and after photographs show how Spot's experience has been transformed since he was taken on by the RSPCA.
Earlier this year, the alabaster lurcher with Dalmatian-type markings made a pitiful sight when the animal welfare charity launched an investigation after he was set up in a "shocking state" on an industrial estate in Cleator Moor, Cumbria.
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‘Ned’ is now part of a family with three dogs who he gets on really well withPictures published by Express.co.uk showing Spot with his ribs poking through his fur helped spark a wave of sympathy for him, with members of the public sending in food and jumpers to keep him passionate while he put on weight.
RSPCA inspector Martyn Fletcher said at the time: "He is the skinniest dog I think I've ever seen alive, literally skin and bones."
Public help also saw the RSPCA track down Spot's real ow