A senior dog is recovering after a rescue says someone dumped the little poodle behind a retail business in Orlando in horrific shape.
Poodle and Pooch Rescue says they received a call from Orange County Animal Services to help with a dog that was ‘near death.’ According to the rescue, the little dog, named Petal, was found on Saturday in a plastic bag, with her mouth duct-taped shut, hogtied with all of her paws taped together. They say her eyes were matted shut and she was emaciated, dehydrated, and weak.
"No one knew if she would make it," the rescue said. "A good Samaritan found Petal in Orlando in the back of a retail plaza. She drove by a clear plastic bag with what looked like a small stuffed animal coming out of it, but as she took a closer look, she realized it was a real dog."
The woman immediately stopped to help the dog and cut the tape from around her. Petal was given water after being left on the hot pavement inside the bag. The rescue says Petal was so weak she wasn't able to stand on her own.
"She wouldn't have survived long in this condition."
Petal is now being treated by a local veterinarian and receiving around the clock care.
"Every hour she has been improving but is still not out of the woods yet."
In an update, the rescue posted a video to Facebook showing that Petal was up and walking around on her own.
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