Woodgreen’s own ‘superdog’ Krypto rescued after being tied to a water container

The three-year-old white lurcher had a rope fastened tightly around his neck and was left without food, water or shelter. He was discovered by a passerby, who spotted him in distress and rushed him to Woodgreen Pets Charity over the weekend. The dog was weak, vomiting and riddled with fleas. He’s now in temporary quarantine for suspected mange – a contagious skin disease caused by parasites. Although he was microchipped, the details are unregistered, leaving his background a mystery.

Staff at Woodgreen named him Krypto in tribute to Superman’s canine sidekick. Krypto, who is already winning hearts, has a distinctive curled tail – affectionately dubbed his very own ‘cape’ by staff at the charity.

The release of the new Superman film earlier this month has helped shine a spotlight on rescue dogs. UK searches for ‘adopt a dog near me’ spiked around the film’s launch and have remained consistently high throughout July.

Over the past year, 42% of all dogs admitted to Woodgreen’s Cambridgeshire centre were strays or had been abandoned. The charity hopes Krypto’s story will inspire people to adopt dogs in need, including other pets at Woodgreen searching for loving new homes.

Helen Stapleton, head of rehoming and veterinary at Woodgreen, said: “Krypto is still receiving treatment, so he isn’t quite ready to be rehomed just yet. He’s just one of many dogs in our care who deserve their own superhero ending.

“Despite everything he’s been through, he’s incredibly affectionate and full of love. He’s shown real resilience, and he just needs someone to believe in him when the time comes to find him a new home.”

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