Dog in care of RSPCA West Norfolk rehomed with rescuer

Sara, a four-year-old Tibetan mastiff, was seized from her home after being found severely depressed and underweight with open wounds, eczema and infected eyes and ears.

Michelle LeBourn, an RSCPA behaviourist, came across Sara while working and stepped in to get her the help she needed.

Ms LeBourn created a Just Giving page to raise funds for RSPCA West Norfolk, whose care Sara was placed into, and received more than £2,000 in donations. 

Sara was found severely depressed and underweight (Image: RSPCA)Sara was found with open wounds to her face (Image: RSPCA)

After months of treatment for her health issues, Sara has now left the RSPCA kennels and has been rehomed with the woman who came to her rescue.

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Ms LeBourn said: "We had no intention of taking her on full-time but I'm in love with her.

"When I found her she was in a really bad way and so poorly, we were prepared for the worst.

"I'm so pleased with how far she has come."

Sara is now in a loving home (Image: Michelle LeBourn)She is now getting settled in to her new environment (Image: Michelle LeBourne)

Carl Saunders, manager at RSPCA West Norfolk, said Sara has undergone blood tests, skin scrapes, a biopsy and other medical treatment in the course of her recovery. 

He said: "She's so affectionate and she has a bond with Michelle already.

"Her coat is beautiful now, she's a proper ginger girl and we can't believe how soft it is.

"She's like a big teddy bear."

Sara moved into her new home on Thursday.