Duke was abandoned in an empty house and left to starve.
When Duke the Akita was found scared and abandoned in an empty house, he was underweight, had severe muscle loss, and his legs were covered in sores.His old age – around 104 in dog years – made it tricky for the dog to find a home.RSPCA inspector David Milborrow said: ‘Poor Duke was in quite a state when he arrived here. He was underweight and very unsteady on his legs.
‘We felt every dog deserves a loving home, especially in those later years and, being a vet student studying at home, I felt we could offer him a suitable home.
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