Groomer gives matted, abandoned dog a much-needed makeover

Credit: Kari Falla

Credit: Kari Falla

A Florida dog groomer is being praised for her quick work in helping save an abandoned dog in distress.

The groomer's husband told WFTV's Angela Jacobs on Friday that the dog was found late Wednesday after good Samaritans saved it from being hit by a car along a road in Oviedo.

The dog was so severely matted, the groomer’s husband said, it could barely see through its neglected and overgrown hair. The dog also had to be carried and was unable to walk or wag his tail.

BGE Grooming was contacted due to the dog’s poor condition. The dog groomer, Kari Falla, immediately opened the salon at midnight to begin working on the dog.

WFTV learned Falla worked on the dog until after 3 a.m. to return its coat to good condition.

We can only imagine the amount of relief this baby is feeling after being relieved of all these painful mats! We knew it was an emergency as soon as we saw him!

Posted by BGE Grooming on Thursday, October 12, 2017

Pictures don't even come close to showing how bad these mats were. They were soaking wet, infested with fleas, full of yeast infection and attached like a mummified cast. The smell was horrendous.

Posted by BGE Grooming on Thursday, October 12, 2017

A viewer familiar with the incident contacted WFTV and said, “She (Kari) didn't stop there. Today she got with a local vet and they took the dog and they are currently housing and going to find a forever home.”

While the dog undergoes its medical evaluation, Falla reported on her Facebook page that the dog is playing happily with lots of tail-wagging.

We were sent this video after he was groomed last night. THIS is why we opened at a moment's notice to help this little baby. When he was brought to us by the transporter , he couldn't even walk. He was carried in. His hair was so matted they became casts all over his body . He could not walk let alone wag his tail. He could not poop, his butt was sewed shut with matting. He couldn't feel you touching him, the mats were so thick it was insane. He was suffering. Look how happy he is now! 😍😍😍😍😍

Posted by BGE Grooming on Thursday, October 12, 2017

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