Severely malnourished dog found in Fort Lauderdale recovering in vet care

A severely malnourished dog found wandering a Fort Lauderdale street weighing barely 19 pounds is now under emergency veterinary care in Deerfield Beach as rescuers work to nurse her back to health.

The dog, named Tony, is estimated to be about 2 years old. When a Good Samaritan discovered her and turned her in, she was starving, dehydrated, and anemic—reduced to skin and bones.

Cindy Maccacio, with Pompano Beach-based I Heart Dog Rescue, stepped in to take over her care…

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