A poor dog chewed off his left leg due to starvation in the cold weather of New York.

A poor dog named Zoe was lucky enough to be discovered by a delivery driver in the backyard of a New York residence in terrible condition.

Zoe is in poor health with a broken, bleeding foot. At first, the driver suspected that the dog’s leg had been cut off by someone.

He knocked door-to-door around the area to inquire before notifying the city’s animal shelter.

Zoe was taken to medical attention immediately. In addition to the wound on her foot, doctors also determined Zoe was anemic and had heart failure.

Besides, there is a large tumor above the dog’s shoulder. After the next examination, doctors were relieved to learn that this was not a cancerous tumor.

However, for Zoe’s health reasons, an operation was still performed to remove the tumor.

Poor dog

After caring for Zoe, the shelter representative contacted the police to ask to find the dog’s origin.

New York police quickly identified Zoe’s owner. A summons was sent to Carl Pritchard, 59 years old, the owner of the poor dog.

Zoe with her missing left foot.

In the official announcement, the New York Police Department posted photos of Zoe and Carl Pritchard with the note:

“ This is Zoe, the dog was found missing her left paw. Veterinarians in Otsego County believe the dog chewed his own paw due to being tormented by hunger.

Zoe was found in terrible circumstances, without food or water and chained outside in the cold next to a plastic bin with some hay inside.

Zoe’s owner, Carl K. Pritchard, 59, was arrested and charged with torturing, injuring and failing to provide a suitable nurturing environment for animals .

Zoe was cared for at a New York City animal rescue center.

Currently, Zoe’s owner has lost custody and the dog is being cared for by the New York City animal rescue center.

As soon as Zoe’s health is restored, the center will find a suitable new owner for the dog.