Removing 30 Pounds of Mats The dog had to be sedated for the grooming and removal of so much excess hair, and the process itself took several hours. Afterwards, the poor dog was immediately placed ...

A dog that came to a Kansas City-area animal shelter with extremely matted fur has been given a major haircut and a manicure and may soon be ready for adoption.

One 11-pound Shih Tzu had 9 pounds of matted hair removed from her tiny body after being rescued by the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) in one of “the worst” needs for a haircut the shelter had ...

The dog — nicknamed Matt after the copious amounts of matted fur covering the canine's body upon his discovery, according to KLBK-TV — was rescued by the South Plains Society for the ...

Matted hair is not only extremely painful for your dog to experience, but it can also cause a variety of serious skin issues that require professional attention.

A Texas dog rescued from a cornfield has made an incredible recovery and looks like a whole new pup after a much-needed makeover. The dog — nicknamed Matt after the copious amounts of matted fur ...

The matted dog, rescued from the middle of the road, looked little more than "a wig" and was taken to the animal rescue Mac's Mission in the Missouri Bootheel area on Saturday, July 9.

It's nearly impossible to tell that it was a dog sitting in the vet's office at the beginning of the clip. The matted hair covered his face and legs.

Several abandoned dogs were found and rescued across the Inland Empire this week with each being severely mattes and in horrible conditions.