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A rescue dog centre has shared shocking images of a dog so hungry he was close to death.<\/p>\n

The dog, named Pumpkin, was taken to a police station in America before they contacted a shelter for help.<\/p>\n

Harrowing photos show the dog to be extremely skinny, to the point where all the bones are visible through the animal\u2019s skin.<\/p>\n

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When first rescued, the canine could not even walk due to being severely malnourished and had to be placed on fluids for 24 hours to regain strength.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson for South Suburban Humane Society, who took in Pumpkin, said they take in plenty of animals in dire need of help, but they had not seen a case this bad in a while.<\/p>\n

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Staff were left speechless with the issue, with Emily Klehm saying "A resident of Matteson found Pumpkin at the corner of Governors Highway and Volmer Road. They thought he was dying and took him to the police department, who in turn rushed him to us.<\/p>\n

"He was severely emaciated and unable to walk. Our clinic immediately started fluids and shaved his matted fur. He was dehydrated, but after 24 hours of fluids, he started to perk up. He went home with our clinic manager for foster care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pumpkin is just one of 6.3 million animals that go to shelters across America every year. It is reported that only 4.1 million of those get adopted every year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).<\/p>\n

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Pumpkin is thought to be a Doodle breed and around 5 years old. It is not clear what happened before in his life and how he ended up in this state, but he seems to be doing well after a year in the shelter\u2019s care.<\/p>\n

It is reported that he has been gradually putting on weight and is showing signs of recovery as he is relearning to \u2018be a dog\u2019.<\/p>\n

Images were shared of Pumpkin on the South Suburban Humane Society's Facebook page, showing how he was \u2018in desperate need of care.\u2019 Almost 3,000 people fled to the post to show love and support to the dog, with well wishes being shared all around.<\/p>\n

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"Pumpkin will need a home that understands that he was severely neglected," Klehm told Newsweek. "He doesn't know how to be a dog, so everything from leash walking to toys are all new experiences for him. An experienced dog family would be best.<\/p>\n

"We were actually shocked at how much attention Pumpkin got. We've been doing some updates as often as we can because people are very emotionally invested in knowing that he's going to be ok."<\/p>\n

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