SPCA horrified as Mangere dog left to die

A young dog is fighting for his life after an appalling act of animal abuse that has left the Auckland SPCA reeling with disbelief.

A Housing New Zealand staff member found the dog locked in a room at one of its Mangere properties vacated by the tenant the week before. The SPCA was immediately called.
Inspector Vicki Border was horrified when she found the dog had been locked in the small room with no water, or food, and poor ventilation.

"Not only was he starving and extremely thirsty, he had the worst case of mange I have ever seen.