An abused and neglected dog in Clay County is recovering after being rescued.

The animal was spotted by a postal worker.

The Clay County Humane Society said that it was one of the worst cases that they have seen and that the dog was tied to a tree and looked like he was about to die.

The dog was taken from the home of a Bowling Green woman and appeared to have been without water and food for at least a month.

The investigation into this case is continuing.

For more on how you can help you can visit the Clay County Humane Society's Facebook Page  .  You can also check out more details on Phoenix, the dog in this story.