Hilda called me today with an update on the collie. He is doing well. She says he is starting to even play a little with the other dogs. He is still underweight. He weighs 60 lbs, and for a male collie that is about 15-20 underweight. She is still working on getting the matts out, although she is 80% through.
So since I've talked to her last, she said that they did find his 'owner'. Hilda was contacted by the pound here. The lady said that they DAY I found him, is the day that he got loose from her yard!!!!!!!!!! Hilda and I were both in shock to find that out. The condition that he was and still is in is deplorable! He was mistreated for months to get to that state. His nails are still 1/2" too long and that is after Hilda cut them back. Hilda does not think he was ever bathed. He was not taken to the vet for 9 years she found out. He probably was kept outdoors all the time. By law, Hilda would have to give him back to this person, but luckly for the collie, the 'lady' said that she no longer wanted him due to a family emergency or something. THANK GOD! Hilda's vet said that if this person wanted this dog back, to bring the dog to him first and he'd get involved. The collie is 10 years old, but due to the loss of muscle mass, and everything he is looking and acting a lot older. Also, I thought he was debarked when I first got him, but actually he's not. Apparently Hilda says he is now starting to bark, and his bark is coming back stronger - so he was just too weak to bark! Poor guy. Thankfully Hilda is looking after him and getting him on the road to recovery.
She said she will send me pictures once he is a bit stronger and looking better.
Did she end up shaving him, or did she just cut the mats out?
