Branford Vet Hospital Caring For Dog Found Abandoned, With Severe Matting Requiring Leg Amputation: Shelter

EAST HAVEN, CT—The East Haven Animal Shelter shared Tuesday that an abandoned dog, found by two girls in the area of Home Depot in East Haven, was suffering and will need to have his leg amputated.

"The matted fur on this poor boy was so bad that on one leg it had embedded all the way through his skin and muscle down to the bone," the Shelter wrote. "Unfortunately, because of the severity of the wound and infection, his foot will need to be amputated."

The small dog is being cared for at the Branford Veterinary Hospital, which the East Haven shelter praised for its compassionate care.

"They will keep him hospitalized until his infection is controlled and his foot can be amputated," the shelter wrote on Facebook, adding it was seeking the public's help.

"We are asking for anyone with any information on where this dog came from to please call the animal shelter at (203) 468-3249," they said.

"This severe case of matting does not happen overnight," shelter workers shared, adding, "We are not sure how long this poor boy has been in pain with no help."

The dog was "lovingly named Paddy by the vet."

This care costs, and the shelter hopes those that are able might consider donating to his care.

Donations may be sent directly to the East Haven Animal Shelter, 183 Commerce St., East Haven, CT 06512, or call the Branford Veterinary Hospital at 203-488-3949 and ask to make a donation towards the cost of his medical care, shelter staff said.

"We are happy that he is now with us and getting the care he needs at our local vet hospital," they said. "We will continue to update everyone as he gets better."