Dogs tied up in a Queensland backyard, left to starve, have been rescued by an rescue shelter in Far North Queensland

Shocking images have angered residents after two dogs were left in the backyard of a Far North Queensland home, to “starve”.

Two dogs rescued from “horrible” conditions in a backyard of a property in Far North Queensland now have a waitlist of adopters wanting to give them a new forever home.

A five-year-old, white English Bull Terrier, and an eight-year-old Great Dane mix were spotted by a concerned resident “tied up and starving”.

Days after the shocking photos spread on Facebook, donations began pouring in from Far North residents eager to help.

The operations co-ordinator, from a Queensland based rescue shelter service, Tamsin McLeish, said both dogs were found in heartbreaking conditions by a resident Paige Wenda-Mariee, who was determined to give them the best life moving forward.

“The community response has been incredible,” she said.

“We’ve had people dropping off fresh chicken breast for the Great Dane, as it’s all he can eat.”

Struggling to move due to bowed legs and wobbly legs, the great dane has difficulty walking due to malnutrition and no muscle mass. Picture: Tamsin McLeish.

The poor conditions she was kept in, the English bull terrier, has no hair left on her entire chest and under her neck. Picture: Facebook

With adoption centres being “inundated” with pets needing care, especially across the Christmas period, Ms McLeish said the dogs had to be split up between careers.

“Without Paige, none of this would have been possible. Those two dogs are safe because of her quick actions,” Ms McLeish said.

“But because of how poorly they both were, they needed round the clock special care, which just takes a lot of work.”

The five-year-old English bull terrier has been rescued by a resident after she saw the dog in poor conditions. Picture: Supplied.

Despite the show of support from eager residents to rehome the dogs, Ms McLeish said it would be sometime before the Great Dane could be adopted out.

“The fact he was still alive was a miracle,” she said.

Estimated to weigh only 26.8kg, Ms McLeish said he remained too fragile to even sit or walk properly and his journey to full health would likely be a long one.

“He is so fragile any small fall could break his bones, his body was so deprived of nourishment even small meals are hard for him to keep down,” she said.

The pictures supplied by the rescue centre show how thin the great dane was when he was rescued. Picture: Tamsin McLeish.

Now after a huge outpour of interest in adopting the friendly giant, Ms McLeish said a waitlist had been established for the Great Dane.

“Our focus is getting his back to health so he can live a happy life with a new family,” she said.

“He wants nothing more than to be around children and other dogs, and his foster carers reported that he would cry when he saw kids, clearly longing for the family he had lost.”

Similarly Ms Wenda-Mariee has been sharing the progress of the English Bull Terrier in regular Facebook posts with hundreds of people keen to keep track of her progress.

Seeking support, she has set up a GoFundMe page to pay for the pups care which includes desexing, veterinary appointments and medications.

“She has had a very hard life she is skin and bone, very sunburnt,” she wrote on the charity page.

Paige Wenda-Mariee is asking for help, for heartworm and skin testing along with blood work and desexing for the English bull terrier. Picture: Supplied.

Paige Wenda-Mariee posts regular updates on how the pup is doing, with hundreds of Facebook followers keep tabs on her progress. Picture: Supplied.

Ms Wenda-Mariee said all donations were appreciated and all treatment was crucial for new four-legged friends health and future happiness.

“The funds raised would go directly to covering these costs, with any surplus being donated to the local animal rescue,” she wrote on her charity page.

Looking forward Ms McLeish said the message from this experience remained that “there is no shame in asking for help.”

“This is why we provide these services. I think sometimes people are worried they’re going to get fined or get in trouble, so they don’t do anything about it,” she said.

Despite what these two dogs have been through, both have been reported to be happy and in good spirits. Picture: Tamsin McLeish.

“But if you call us early enough we can help and it doesn’t have to get this bad.”

Despite what the two dogs had been through, both have been reported to be happy and in good spirits.

Ms McLeish said anyone who wanted to help these dogs or learn more about how they could help other rescued animals, to consider donating to a local animal rescue service.

Originally published as Dogs tied up in a Queensland backyard, left to starve, have been rescued by an rescue shelter in Far North Queensland