Abandoned dog found tied up without food or water

Krypto had been left with no food, water or shelter from the heat

An abandoned dog has been rescued after he was spotted with a rope fastened tightly around his neck and without food or water.

The three-year-old lurcher was found on 20 July in a distressed state by a passer-by, who rushed him to Woodgreen Pets Charity in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire.

Nicknamed Krypto, after a canine character in the new Superman film, he was weak, vomiting and riddled with fleas but is receiving treatment.

The charity said although the dog was microchipped, the details were not registered, but they hoped he would be adopted once ready.

Krypto will be put up for adoption once he is deemed well enough

Woodgreen said it was not known how long the lurcher had been left outside in hot weather.

Krypto is currently in temporary quarantine at the charity's headquarters for suspected mange - a contagious skin disease caused by parasites.

Staff said he was "already winning hearts at the charity", and his distinctive curled tail had been "affectionately dubbed his very own 'cape' by his carers".

Head of rehoming Helen Stapleton 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."

The charity, made famous by Channel 4 series The Dog House, said 42% of all dogs admitted to its Cambridgeshire centre in the past year were strays or had been abandoned.