A dog that was left to die at il-Maqluba, limits of Qrendi, has been rescued by Abandoned Animals Association volunteers.

The dog was found starving in the 15-metre deep crater-like structure after AAA received reports and investigated.

The volunteers climb down into the crater and the dog  went to the rescuers, who immediately named her Thumbelina.

It was severely emaciated and its bones were protruding.

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