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HOLLADAY -- Salt Lake County Animal Services investigators have cited the owner of a dog that was neglected so badly it had maggots in its hind quarters.
The old English shepherd yelped loudly Friday as veterinarians tried to move him.
"The dog has burns on its side, from its hip to the middle of its back," says Anne Davis, with the Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah.
Davis says those injuries are from the dog being forced to lie in its own filth.
The dog also has a hole in its hind end that is filled with maggots.
"This dog is in really bad condition," Davis says.
A woman returned to the Holladay neighborhood where she had lived and found the dog. She took it to the veterinarian.
Davis says the woman was also connected to the alliance, and Davis contacted her.
"It's going to require a lot of antibiotics, and it's not a sure cure," Davis says. It's going to take him a long time."
Lt. Chris Klekas, with Salt Lake County Animal Services, says the dog's owner was issued a criminal citation for animal cruelty, which equates to a class B misdemeanor.
The Animal Advocacy Alliance of Utah is setting up a fund to help pay for the dog's medical expenses. If you'd like to help, you can contact the alliance via e-mail at info@henryslaw.com or visit their website, henryslaw.com.
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