This incredibly sad photo, is of a puppy
covered in blood sucking ticks as he was
left on the stoop of a local animal
shelter. While ticks commonly go after
furry creatures like dogs and cats, this
pup was host to hundreds of them.
This poor dog was taken in by an animal
rescue team after being left on the
animal shelters stoop. After caring for
the dog, the animal shelter attempted to
put him up for adoption.
Ticks can be black, brown, or tan, and
they have eight legs. Ticks are arachnids
and related to spiders, not insects. They
can also be tiny. Some tick species are
only as large as the head of a pin, so
look carefully.
If you or anyone you know should find
an animal like this covered in ticks, be
sure to take them to a local vet. If you
cannot afford the care of a vet you can
try some homemade methods for tick
removal.
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