Puppy not abused after all - Philadelphia News

HOLMESBURG - August 9, 2008 Neighbors found the dog wandering around, along the 4600 block of Crater Street in the Holmesburg section yesterday afternoon.

Some believed it had been scalded with a type of acid because it had open sores.

The dog also looked malnourished.

However, the SPCA took a look at the dog and determined it is suffering from a severe case of mange, a parasitic infestation of an animal's skin.

The SPCA is now treating the dog and says it will be okay.

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