Ed here. When I came home that night and saw Lily in the bathtub, I didn't quite know what to think. We had talked about fostering another dog in the future but I wasn't expecting one so soon. Once she was out of the tub, I could see that Lily definitely needed help.
The first thing you notice about Lily is how skinny she is. On second thought, "skinny" isn't the right word. "Skeletal" would be a better choice. She is severely underweight. You can see all her ribs, every bump on her spine and her hip bones. When you pet her or pick her up, she feels just like a collection of bones in a bag made of skin. I don't want to think of how long she's been starving to get that way.
There are other signs that she's had a hard life -- some small scars on her face and head, a skin infection which has left her skin dry and flakey and her coat like straw, worms (which we found after the first vet visit), fleas and one particular huge tick.
Seeing her broke my heart. I knew that this dog desperately needed our help. It would be a long road to recovery for her but we would do all we could for her.
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