A dog who was found abandoned in Woodley has found a loving new home.

After being left with bleeding skin and fur loss, bull breed Enzo has made a full recovery and will be spending Christmas with a caring new owner.

Enzo was found in February this year by a member of the public, having been tied up with a piece of rope and left near the Peak Forest Canal.

Large areas of his body were completely bald and covered in scabs and sores, some of which were bleeding from where he'd had been scratching and itching himself.

The original owner couldn't be found, and so Enzo was taken by the RSPCA to a centre in Warrington, where he was eventually adopted by 29-year-old Ana Freitas, a legal adviser from Brazil, now living in Cheshire.

Enzo poses in front of the Christmas tree in his loving new home (Image via RSPCA)

Ana said: "I'd initially gone to the centre to see another dog but when I met him I thought he was going to be too big for me. The staff mentioned Enzo was looking for a home and when I saw him it was love at first sight and I knew straight away I wanted to adopt him.

"I drove home, got everything ready and then returned to Warrington the next day to pick him up. It was so sad hearing about his past but he's the most amazing dog who loves people.

"From the first moment he came into the house he hasn't left my side. He settled in beautifully and on the first night he slept on my bed with his paw on my arm."

Ana added: "Enzo is not only really smart but also incredibly caring, especially with children, and he's formed a lovely bond with my four-year-old godson. He's made a remarkable transition from a difficult past to a life filled with love and joy.

"His ability to bring happiness to everyone around him has been truly heartwarming. I'd come to the UK 18 months previously, I had no family here and something was missing from my life. Now Enzo is with me, I cannot express how grateful I am to have him."

Some of Enzo's favourite things are tennis balls, walks in the countryside, and camping. Although he's not quite so keen on getting wet!

Earlier this year, Enzo was in a terrible state - this is what he looked like just after he was rescued (Image - RSPCA)

RSPCA Inspector Ryan King, who investigated the case, said: "Enzo had been badly let down by his previous owner and had simply been tied up with a piece of rope and cast aside in a dreadful condition.

"It took many weeks of care by the wonderful team at our Warrington animal centre to get him back to full health, although he will always bear some permanent scars from his past neglect.

"We're so grateful to Ana for offering him a fantastic home where he's loved and enjoying life to the full, just as it should be.  

"It takes time and patience to rehabilitate dogs like Enzo which is why we've launched our Join The Christmas Rescue fund-raising campaign so we can help even more animals like him."

Shocking figures released by the RSPCA show the number of animals abandoned in England and Wales during the winter period has increased by a massive 51% in just three years.

The charity, and Ana herself, both recommend that people consider adopting a rescue animal.

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