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Dog found emaciated in west Quebec should survive, SPCA says

A dog found wandering alone and hungry in western Quebec should survive one of the worst cases of emaciation the Outaouais SPCA has seen in the last decade, according to the organization.

WARNING: Some people might find the photos of the dog disturbing

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The Outaouais SPCA is looking for a host family or donations to help care for "Treize" the dog found alone and hungry on Friday morning. (Outaouais SPCA)

A dog found wandering alone and hungry in western Quebec should survive one of the worst cases of emaciation the Outaouais SPCA has seen in the last decade, according to the organization.

Treize the dog is one of the worst cases of emaciation seen at the Outaouais SPCA in the last decade, according to a news release. (Outaouais SPCA)
The dog was found at 7:30 a.m. ET Friday by shelter staff members as it roamed along Route 303 in the Municipality of Pontiac, according to a news release.

The recovery will be long and difficult for the dog, named "Treize" by the shelter because it's lucky to be alive and was found on Nov. 13. Treize is thirteen in French.

Treize can only eat a few tablespoons of food at a time because its stomach can't support any more food intake, the release said.

The SPCA is now looking for a host family as well as financial help due to the long list of tests now necessary to keep the dog alive.

Treize suffered muscular atrophy, was heavily dehydrated and needs several appointments in the near future, the news release outlined.

If anyone has information about the dog, you are asked to call the SPCA at 819-205-2908. People can also attend the shelter in person to give donations or go online.

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