Dreadlocked dog is saved after being abandoned and becoming so matted he could barely walk

Published on: September 17, 2018

Animal workers rescued neglected dog from a home in the Polish city of Lodz
Canine was covered in fur that was so matted that it could not move properly
Rescuers shaved 4lbs of hair off the dog and named him ‘Farciarz’, or ‘Lucky’
Police are now investigating the owner, who is said to have an alcohol problem

By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline

Published: 10:30 BST, 17 September 2018 | Updated: 11:40 BST, 17 September 2018

Animal workers have saved a neglected dog from its alcoholic owner after finding it covered in matted fur in Poland.

The canine was so covered in hair and dirt that it could not move or defecate properly when rescuers found it in the city of Lodz.

It was taken to a shelter where 4lbs of hair were shaved away, cutting the dog’s body weight in half.

A mistreated dog covered with 4lbs of matted hair so thick that it couldn't move properly has been rescued from its alcoholic owner in Poland

A mistreated dog covered with 4lbs of matted hair so thick that it couldn’t move properly has been rescued from its alcoholic owner in Poland

Police and firefighters saved the animal after concerned locals in the city of Lodz called to report the owner

Police and firefighters saved the animal after concerned locals in the city of Lodz called to report the owner

The dog lost half its body weight when the hair was shaved away and has now been named Farciarz, which means 'lucky' in Polish.

The dog lost half its body weight when the hair was shaved away and has now been named Farciarz, which means ‘lucky’ in Polish.

Rescuers have now renamed the dog Farciarz, which means ‘lucky’ in Polish.

Officers say the dog was left to fend for itself for some time, though other than the matted fur it was uninjured.

Police are continuing to try and track down the owner who is believed to have an alcohol problem.

Cops and firefighters were called to the home after locals saw the mistreated animal and decided to report the owner.

Animal shelter worker Marta Olesinska said: ‘The investigation against the owner is underway. Apparently, the man has an alcohol problem.’

Officers are still investigating the dog's owner, who was not at home when the animal was rescued, and say he has an alcohol problem

Officers are still investigating the dog’s owner, who was not at home when the animal was rescued, and say he has an alcohol problem

Animal workers were unable to say exactly how long the dog had been left to fend for itself, but said it was a 'very long time'

Animal workers were unable to say exactly how long the dog had been left to fend for itself, but said it was a ‘very long time’

This is the amount of hair that was shaved away from Lucky after he was saved from his owner

This is the amount of hair that was shaved away from Lucky after he was saved from his owner