‘Skinniest’ dog RSPCA rescuer has ever seen alive is now loving life in new home

An abandoned lurcher, described by a rescuer as a ‘walking skeleton’, has found a loving new home. ‘Luca’ was barely alive when he was found by a veteran inspector in Barnsley in April 2023. Luca is now enjoying a comfortable existence with new owners, David and Gillian Hagan. The lurcher was cared for by a RSPCA centre in Durham, where he made his odds-defying recovery. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: