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From Emaciated and Scared to Healthy and Confident, Tilly is a Survivor

by Adrea

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Tilly is a survivor of extreme neglect.  Seized from her owners following a cruelty complaint to the RSPCA in Sydney,  Inspector James Arentz found her to be in deplorable condition.  The RSPCA uses a scale of five to determine the health of an animal with 1 being a healthy animal and 5 being in dire condition.  Inspector Arentz rated Tilly at a 5+, her situation so critical.

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Dr Laura Taylor provided the treatment and care Tilly so desperately needed (Photo: Portraits of an Animal Shelter)

Highly emaciated with demodectic mange covering most of her body, she also was suffering a skin infection, heavy flea burden, worms, anemia and hypothermia. Her chances of survival were slim.

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Inspector Arentz believed so much in Tilly he fostered her through recovery. (Photo: Portraits of an Animal Shelter)

 

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Tilly’s story ends happily, with her finding a forever family that loves her.  As to her former owner, the woman was convicted on multiple counts of animal cruelty, fined $1,500, and prohibited from owning any animals for the next five years.

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Check out Tilly’s amazing tale below. Special thanks to the RSPCA and Portraits of an Animal Shelter for sharing her story.

 

 

 

Tilly’s incredible journey… from RSPCA on Vimeo.