'Barely-alive' pet dog that was left so emaciated his ribs were protruding through his fur is found starving to death in a backyard
- The dog was found starved and unable to walk at an address in Logan, Brisbane
- RSPCA were called after the dog was spotted with his ribs showing through fur
- Neighbours first complained about the dog's poor health in mid-April
- Rottweiler-cross-kelpie is being cared for by RSPCA as investigation ensues
An emaciated rottweiler-cross-kelpie was found so starved it could hardly walk, with his ribs protruding through his fur.
RSPCA volunteers took the starved dog out of the address on Browns Plains Rd in Logan, Queensland.
The RSPCA were called by neighbours after they saw the dog lying down in the yard with his ribs showing.
Neighbours first complained about the dog's poor health in mid-April, before following up every week since with complaints.
The RSPCA were called by neighbours after they saw the dog lying down in the yard with his ribs showing
Neighbour Jacqueline Atkins told the Courier-Mail the dog was 'barely alive' and could hardly walk.
'It couldn't walk and could not hold its head up properly - most of its fur had fallen out and I started crying when I saw its exposed rib cage,' she said.
Lost and Found Logan operator Robyn Wright said authorities should have reacted quicker after they received the first complaint.
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'A complaint was lodged with police who passed it on to RSPCA in April and its taken until now for the dog to be removed,' she said.
'It was in such a suffering and poor condition and would have been beside itself.'
Ms Wright said the RSPCA needed to be more vigilant following weeks of complaints with no action taken,
An RSPCA officer (pictured) visits the address to pick up the dog to have it assessed by vets
The dog is currently in the care of RSPCA and is being assessed by vets.
RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty said an investigation has been underway to this matter 'for some time'.
He explained that due to privacy laws they cannot reveal details of the ongoing case.
Mr Beatty thanked the public for their concern which has enabled the organisation to gather as much information as possible for the investigation.
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