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Neglected dog carried 30 pounds of hair

Floyd after surgery. (Woodgreen Shelter)
1 of 2 | Floyd after surgery. (Woodgreen Shelter)

GODMANCHESTER, England, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A dog dumped at an English animal shelter had trouble walking because of lack of exercise and nearly 30 pounds of excess matted hair, employees said.

Wendy Kruger, head of the Wood Green Animal Shelter in Godmanchester, said the Old English sheep dog suffered from "criminal" neglect, the Cambridge News reported Tuesday. The dog, who has been named Floyd and appears to be about 10 years old, has been under constant care since he was found at 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

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A security guard said the dog was dumped by someone who drove to the shelter in a dark vehicle.

Shelter veterinarians and workers spent 2 hours trimming Floyd's hair and the 2-inch claws on his paws and removing seeds stuck in his hair and ears. The hair removed from the dog weighed 28 pounds.

Kruger said the muscles on Floyd's rear legs have atrophied and will require special exercise to rebuild them. His teeth and skin will also require special care.

"We were all extremely shocked and distressed at Floyd's condition," Kruger said. "It is the worst case of neglect the charity has ever seen."

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