'Horribly crippled' three-legged dog needs new Norfolk home

Cassidy had his rear leg amputated after he was found as an abandoned stray, limping and dragging his limb around a Romanian rubbish dump. 

A team from Safe Rescue for Dogs, a shelter based in Wymondham, found Cassidy outside the Botoșani dog shelter in March and "couldn't leave him behind".

Cassidy is a friendly and affectionate small crossbreed, around two or three years old (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)

Cassidy arrived in the UK only two weeks ago and is searching for his forever home (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)A "friendly and affectionate" small crossbreed, around two or three years old, Cassidy arrived at his foster home in the UK only two weeks ago.

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Zoe Casey, a team member from Safe Rescue for Dogs, said: "He was limping very badly when they found him, his leg was hanging, swinging from his body.

He was found as an abandoned stray, limping and dragging his limb around a Romanian rubbish dump (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)

He was found outside the Botoșani dog shelter in March (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)

“He was trying to lift it but he was obviously in pain."

Cassidy was moved to a private shelter for his leg to be amputated so he could safely travel to the UK.

Cassidy had his rear leg amputated after he was no longer able to use the limb (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)

"It was an old injury and a vet said his leg wasn't saveable", Ms Casey said.

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"The shelter is pretty horrific - it's noisy, fights break out all the time, they’re overcrowded and new dogs get chucked in with packs.

Cassidy is submissive around new people but mixes well with other dogs (Image: Safe Rescue for Dogs)

"Romanian dogs are usually quite badly abused but he likes human company and still trusts humans.

"He's a cheeky little chappy, sweet-natured, very cute and quite wiggly.

“His leg has healed nicely and he's just waiting for his new family to find him."

Cassidy is timid and submissive with new people but mixes well with other dogs and can live with children aged 10 plus.

More information can be found via the Safe Rescue for Dogs Facebook page.