found in La. ditch had live cockroaches in fur

[Linda7NJ]

Its hair was so matted and overgrown, the poodle had to be sedated just to be groomed. Veterinarians found live and dead cockroaches snared in the 2 1/2 pounds of fur they cut from the dog.
The dog's condition was so unbelievable that Tracy Lapeyrouse named him Ripley.

more at link

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FEA_PETS_HAIRY_POODLE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US

poor little thing. His hair was so matted his mouth wassealed, they don't know how he ate!

 

[Tuffy]

Oh, poor Ripley! Thank goodness he was rescued.

Here is a little snippet of happy news from the link:

Several people have filled out adoption papers. Ripley Entertainment Inc., parent of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! brand in Orlando, Fla., will offer the new owners a gift card for future grooming and other expenses. It also donated $400 to the shelter and may feature the former fur ball in its next book.

The people at Ripley's Believe It or Not! must be good folks!

 

[Linda7NJ]

link with AFTER photo of Ripley

http://blog.seattlepi.com/filmhound/archives/226890.asp

BEFORE pic of Ripley

OMG!!! http://www.pr-inside.com/ripley-s-believe-it-or-not-steps-r2219906.htm

 

[fran]

What a little sweety! Such a sad beginning, but hopefully a VERY happy ending.

fran

 

[Tuffy]

link with AFTER photo of Ripley

http://blog.seattlepi.com/filmhound/archives/226890.asp

BEFORE pic of Ripley

OMG!!! http://www.pr-inside.com/ripley-s-believe-it-or-not-steps-r2219906.htm

That before picture made me gasp! All groomed though, I would adopt Ripley in a heartbeat. He's soooo adorable.

 

[mysterygirl]

OMG.......is that his face on the before pic??

I can't tell what I'm looking at!!

 

[21merc7]

I wish I had not looked at the before picture. So sad. Roaches, on a dog! Eegads! I have never heard of that before, yuck, yuck, yuck. Thankfully he was found and looks like a loving little guy. I hope he gets a very nice home that spoils him silly.

 

[Linda7NJ]

OMG.......is that his face on the before pic??

I can't tell what I'm looking at!!

Yep, that's his face from the front...poor little thing! If I had seen that laying in a ditch I would have thought it was a pile of dryer lint

 

[Melly53]

Who would have thought that little cutie existed under all that matted hair! I would take him in a minute.

 

[nort]

The only reason I can deal with the before is because they posted an after..what a cutie. That dog is probably freezing without that blanket of hair, it needs a sweater.

 

[concentric]

Can you imagine the environment this dog was living in prior to being left in the ditch? Reminds me of that show: "Animal Hoarders" on Animal Planet.

 

[Filly]

Oh my dear Lord. Ripley. Glad that poor pup will get a good home.