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Workers at a Southern Kentucky animal shelter are caring for a Great Dane they say is one of the worse cases of neglect they've ever seen. Now they're asking for your help to care for the animal that weighs only half the amount that's considered normal.

When officials found the Great Dane, she was nothing more than skin and bones. Officials were going to put the dog down, but Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter Director Amy Young says she couldn't do it after "Princess" wagged her tail. That told her the dog wanted to live.

"I've not seen one this bad. This is the worse I've seen," said Animal Control Officer Carl Golton.

Officials say a neighbor saw the dog and reported the incident to animal control.

"My assistant, Rosemary, and I went out with the intent to euthanize this dog when we got there," Young said.

Young was brought in to see if the dog could be saved.

"She was trying to stand up and couldn't, so she used every last bit of energy to wag her tail and at point that was it she had me," Young said.

Officials took the 75 pound, frail dog to the vet and then the shelter to care for it. Officials are asking the community for donations to help with the cost of getting the dog healthy again.

"Blankets, food, money, anything that people can do to help her," Young said.

As for the people that did this, Animal Control Officer Carl Bolton promises action, soon.

"I can tell you this much, there will be charges brought on these individuals," Bolton said.

Bolton says it is a shame something like this had to happen to any animal, let alone a "Princess".

Young says "Princess" still has a long road to recovery. She expects it will take six months to get the dog healthy again.

Bolton says he expects to serve warrants on the people who did this no later than next week.

If you would like more information on how to donate, contact the Knox-Whitley County Animal Shelter at:

Knox-Whitley County Animal Shelter
3100 Meadow Creek
Rockholds, Ky. 40759
(606)546-2815