This abandoned dog was found so neglected on the streets that it looked like he was turning to stone.

But after being cared for and recovering, the dog is looking for a new home.

Animal welfare charity Save a Greek Stray received a call about a MіѕeгаЬɩe mongrel who was in poor condition after being abandoned to starve on the streets of Oropus, in eastern Attica, Greece.

Shelter staff rescued the five-year-old mixed-breed dog, who had a host of health issues, and cared for him for four months until he recovered.

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Distraught: A hungry stray dog was found on the streets of Oropus in eastern Attica, Greece.

Abused: The animal’s face was matted, had acquired a “scaly” texture, and appeared to be made of stone. The abandoned dog appeared to be turning to stone before being rescued.

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Transformation: The five-year-old stray dog was rescued by a shelter and cared for until he recovered.

The staff nicknamed the dog Petra, which is Greek for stone, because after being so cruelly abused, her matted, scaly face looked like it was made of stone.

Shelter manager Irinia Psarrou, 37, said: “We were informed of a dog in poor condition near the shelter. After searching for three days, we finally saw her walking down the street. “She was very scared of people and we had to sedate her to catch her.”

Malnourished: When animal welfare charity Save a Greek Stray found her, she was painfully thin.

Helpless: The animal cowered before humans and its ribs were clearly visible.

Bath time: He was given medical baths and treatment to improve his skin condition.

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Care: The staff nicknamed her Petra, which means stone in Greek, after finding her in a terrible state.

“He tested positive for scabies and other Mediterranean diseases.

“He required a lot of special medication, medical baths, special treatments to improve his skin condition and very good quality food.

“It took four months for Petra to fully recover, but she is still very scared and shy.

“Our volunteer Valia visits the shelter once a week to see Petra and try to rehabilitate her.

“It took Valia less than two months to turn Petra into a happy dog, who enjoys human contact and loves going for walks.”

Healthy: For four months, Petra began to look like her normal self again and learned to trust humans.

Adorable: As her fur grew back, Petra once again looked like a happy, healthy dog, with thick black fur.

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Social: Petra now enjoys human contact and loves going for walks at the shelter.

Homeless: After being nursed back to health, the homeless dog is now looking for a new home.

“Unfortunately, he is still in the shelter waiting for his forever home.

“Unfortunately, Petra is not the only dog found in such a condition; “In Greece we are very used to seeing dogs in a similar situation, and we care for them daily.”

Save a Greek Stray depends on donations to help save sick dogs; It costs around 1,200 euros to rescue and care for an abandoned puppy.

The shelter does not charge adoption fees, but asks that adoptive families help with transportation to the dog’s new home.