RSPCA: Appeal for information after extremely emaciated bully-type dog found wandering in Wales

RSPCA Cymru is trying to find out more about an emaciated pocket bully-type dog found wandering Rhyl - who despite his plight is "constantly wagging his tail".

The dog was found by a member of the public in the Princes and Elwy Street area of the North Wales town on New Year’s Eve. They took the dog to a vet, which - concerned by the dog’s poor condition - contacted the RSPCA to investigate.

RSPCA animal rescue officer John Littlewood said: “The dog is very underweight and is not in a good condition - you can see every rib sticking out of his body and he is weak. But he is a very friendly dog and is constantly wagging his tail.

“He wouldn’t have gotten this skinny overnight and it is concerning that he may have been in this state for some time," he continued. "He might be a stray dog or he may have been abandoned - we’re hoping anyone who has any information about the dog will be able to help us establish how he came to be in this situation.”

The dog is currently at a vets in Colwyn Bay. Anyone with information about the pup should contact the RSPCA’s appeals line on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference number 01203142.

The starving dog's discovery comes at a time when cases of abandoned amimals have soared to a three-year high. In 2023, the RSPCA responded to 19,457 abandonment incidents, with 1,619 reported last month alone.

The animal charity is calling for animal lovers to donate to its 'Join the Christmas Rescue' campaign to enable rescuers, ahead of what's expected to be an extremely busy winter season.