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

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.

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.

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

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