found in La. ditch had live cockroaches in fur

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Its hair was so matted and overgrown, the poodle had to be sedated just to be groomed. Veterinarians found live and dead cockroaches snared in the 2 1/2 pounds of fur they cut from the dog.
The dog's condition was so unbelievable that Tracy Lapeyrouse named him Ripley.

more at link

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FEA_PETS_HAIRY_POODLE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

poor little thing. His hair was so matted his mouth wassealed, they don't know how he ate!
 
Oh, poor Ripley! Thank goodness he was rescued.

Here is a little snippet of happy news from the link:

Several people have filled out adoption papers. Ripley Entertainment Inc., parent of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! brand in Orlando, Fla., will offer the new owners a gift card for future grooming and other expenses. It also donated $400 to the shelter and may feature the former fur ball in its next book.

The people at Ripley's Believe It or Not! must be good folks! :)
 
What a little sweety! Such a sad beginning, but hopefully a VERY happy ending.

fran
 
OMG.......is that his face on the before pic??

I can't tell what I'm looking at!!
 
I wish I had not looked at the before picture. :( So sad. Roaches, on a dog! Eegads! I have never heard of that before, yuck, yuck, yuck. Thankfully he was found and looks like a loving little guy. I hope he gets a very nice home that spoils him silly. :)
 
OMG.......is that his face on the before pic??

I can't tell what I'm looking at!!


Yep, that's his face from the front...poor little thing! If I had seen that laying in a ditch I would have thought it was a pile of dryer lint
 
Who would have thought that little cutie existed under all that matted hair! I would take him in a minute.
 
The only reason I can deal with the before is because they posted an after..what a cutie. That dog is probably freezing without that blanket of hair, it needs a sweater.
 
Can you imagine the environment this dog was living in prior to being left in the ditch? Reminds me of that show: "Animal Hoarders" on Animal Planet.
 
Oh my dear Lord. Ripley. Glad that poor pup will get a good home.
 

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