Emaciated Dog Abandoned in N.Y. Apartment to Starve Is Rescued

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On May 16, authorities in Clark Mills, N.Y., rescued a starving pit bull mix they found abandoned in an empty residence

Rescuers took Rhett the dog to a veterinary hospital, where he received a blood transfusion and treatment for anemia

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office has charged an individual with aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with Rhett's case

Rhett, the pit bull mix, is fighting for another chance at life.

On May 16, the Kirkland Police Department and local animal control from Clark Mills, N.Y., discovered Rhett starving and emaciated alone in an apartment, seemingly abandoned to die.

"Rhett was extremely emaciated, weak, and unable to get up on his own; therefore, he was transported to a local vet," the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, which took over