“There were thousands of goathead stickers, sticks, grass, and even beetles matted in his fur. He has severe bruises on his body from the fur being so tight,” the SPCA shared. Matt was also anemic and placed on medication, though he was heartworm negative and free of tick disease.
Matt still has a long road to recovery and will need dental work once his blood work indicates it’s safe. However, his life has already changed dramatically after removing all the matted fur. He looks like a completely different dog.
“After one of our professional groomers, who’s also an SPCA foster, groomed him, he looked amazing,” said Tori Houston. “He is the most gorgeous-looking dog I’ve ever seen. He’s just drop-dead gorgeous.”
The SPCA described Matt as a “sweet boy” after waking up from his grooming. Since then, he has been enjoying a taste of a happy, normal life.
“He went for his very first walk without his bulk of hair in probably five years,” Houston told KLBK. “His little bottom was just going back and forth, his tail was wagging and he was so happy.”
Matt is currently being fostered by Tori Houston and will be placed up for adoption once he has fully recovered.
What an incredible transformation! It’s heartbreaking that Matt was neglected for so long and suffered with all that matted fur, but we’re glad he’s finally safe, groomed, and on his way to a new life!
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