A toy poodle that looked more like a matted ball of yarn than a pooch is getting a new leash on life thanks, in part, to the folks at Ripley's Believe It or Not.
The dog was recently found in a ditch and brought to an animal shelter in Houma, La., covered in matted fur -- so much that his eyes were covered with hair.
Since the folks who run the shelter, My Heart's Desire, couldn't believe anyone could treat a dog like that, they decided to name the pooch Ripley.
You would have never believed there was a dog under there, said My Heart's Desire co-founder Tracey Lapeyrouse. He didn't even look like a dog. He looked like the elephant man. All you could see was his snout.
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The dog was recently found in a ditch and brought to an animal shelter in Houma, La., covered in matted fur -- so much that his eyes were covered with hair.
Since the folks who run the shelter, My Heart's Desire, couldn't believe anyone could treat a dog like that, they decided to name the pooch Ripley.
You would have never believed there was a dog under there, said My Heart's Desire co-founder Tracey Lapeyrouse. He didn't even look like a dog. He looked like the elephant man. All you could see was his snout.
Story link: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/ripleys-helps-dog-out-of-hairy-homeless-situation/19699471
