Cairns dog recovering with RSPCA after being found lost and sick in Edmonton

A small dog which was found wandering the streets of Cairns in a “very bad state” is on the mend and several people have come forward with potential leads, the RSPCA has confirmed.

A SMALL dog which was found wandering the streets in a distressed state is on the road to recovery and several people have come forward with potential information, the RSPCA has confirmed.

The male pomeranian was found in Edmonton on Saturday in what RSPCA Queensland described as “a very bad state with a number of conditions requiring urgent treatment” and taken to a vet.

RSPCA Cairns manager Natalie Anger said the dog had been slowly recovering since being taken into care.

The RSPCA Qld Inspectorate is calling for any information regarding the owner of this male pomeranian. Picture: Supplied.

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“He’s slowly getting there – he’s had his vet check including treatment for worming and vaccinations, and we had to shave off some matted fur,“ she said.

“He’s looking a bit brighter and in not as much pain.”

Ms Anger said the dog was fairly old and his vision hadn’t been very strong at first.

“Considering everything he’s pretty friendly and getting a bit more confident around us,” she said.

The small dog was found in poor health wandering the streets in Edmonton, Cairns on April 10. Picture: Supplied.

The pooch is now recovering at RSPCA Cairns and is looking “a bit brighter” already. Picture: Supplied.

“The poor little guy’s been through a big ordeal; it’s pretty scary for him.”

RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty said since putting out a call for information on the mystery dog, a number of people had come forward claiming to either own the male pomeranian, or know who owned him.

“We’re currently going through those to look into what happened that led to it being out on the road in a bad way,” he said.

Anyone with information on the dog can contact the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL.

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Originally published as Cairns dog recovering with RSPCA after being found lost and sick in Edmonton