Dog rescued from appalling conditions in Spain

Dog rescued from appalling conditions in Spain
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By m.p. - Aug 5, 2009 - 11:41 AM
The animal spent 8 years shut up in a darkened room and was unable to walk

Raitán now. Photo - www.uprodea.org

A dog has been rescued from its owner in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, after spending eight years shut up in a room with no light or ventilation. The animal was so badly neglected that its entire body was covered with an enormous matted mass of rotting hair and dirt, making it impossible for the dog to walk. Rescuers were even unable to make out its legs and tail amongst the mass.

Named Raitán by Uprodea, the animal protection centre which has now taken on its care, the dog was in such a bad condition that it was initially thought it

Raitán just after he was rescued. Photo - www.uprodea.org

would have to be put down, but once vets began to remove the matted hair they that saw the dog was able to walk.

After a neighbour reported the situation to Uprodea, Raitán was finally rescued on 21st July, with the help of local police and the animal protection society, Asanda. He is now starting to recover and is slowly beginning to try out his new freedom. Europa Press said some 50 people from both Spain and abroad have already applied to adopt him.

His owner, according to Asanda, is an alcoholic who they believe was not even aware of the situation.

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