Emaciated 23-Pound German Shepherd Gains Weight and a Family Thanks to California Shelter
Jimmy the German shepherd was the same weight as a small dog when he first arrived atRiverside County Department of Animal Servicesin Jurupa Valley, California. According to John Welsh, the shelter’s animal services chief, 8-month-old Jimmy weighed just 23 pounds when he arrived at the facility on Feb. 17. The emaciated canine was found in one of the shelter’s pet-safe, “after-hours drop-box compartments.” Riverside County Department of Animal Services After finding Jimmy, the shelter immediately started treatment....