Sticky situation! Moment dog is rescued after being left abandoned in agony with dozens of porcupine quills stuck to his face

This is the astonishing moment a dog was rescued after being abandoned with dozens of porcupine quills on his face.

Brady Oliveira, 26, a dog rescuer from Winnipeg, Canada, was heartbroken after he got a call about Trooper – so he decided to make the trip to save the dog.

He found the black Labrador, believed to be about two or three years old, in “a lot of pain” on the sidewalk of a house – with several punctures from the sharp spines.

A professional athlete with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Brady often rescues animals in need and posts their journey to his 200,000 followers on his Instagram account @brady.oliveira.

Brady said: ‘The dog had a face full of spines and was in a lot of pain.

Trooper, about two years old, has been given a new start in life and has been adopted, although he still has scars from the spring’s punctures

“I drove to the community and when I saw him I was completely heartbroken!

‘He was quite scared and timid, but I let him take his time until he started to trust me. His sad eyes told me he was in a lot of pain and discomfort.”

Brady and his friend found Trooper on the steps of a house in great pain and petrified by quills in his face after an unfortunate encounter with a porcupine.

Brady had to sit with the terrified dog for a while so he could calm down before putting him in the car and taking him to the vet.

There they were able to remove all the spines from Trooper’s face and although he was a bit scarred and swollen, he recovered quickly.

Brady, who has three dogs of his own, even came back to visit Trooper at the adoption center to try to help him find a new home and a few weeks later the delighted pup managed to find a new family.

Brady has now revealed the happy news that Trooper is getting a fresh start and has found a new family after being locked up up for adoption at the Winnipeg Humane Society, who described him as an “absolute joy.”

He said, “I had to sit with him for a while until he could trust me and then pull him on a leash and load him into my truck.

Brady was heartbroken when he heard about Trooper and rushed to save him (pictured together)

Brady put Trooper in his car and took him to the vet, where they removed the spines

The athlete found Trooper on the steps of a house, petrified and in agony

Brady had to sit with Trooper for a while until he was calm enough to be put in the lead

‘I immediately took him to the emergency doctor, where he had the spines surgically removed.

“The next day he was picked up and taken to the Winnipeg Humane Society. I did my very best to get Trooper adopted.

“I took him to his first adoption event and a few weeks later he was adopted!”

Brady’s Instagram followers were moved by Trooper’s touching story and adorable attitude.

One said: ‘What a lovely boy! Thanks for everything you do!!

Another said: ‘I’m so in love with Trooper and would adopt him in a heartbeat if I didn’t already have three.’

Brady already has three dogs of his own, so Trooper was put up for adoption at The Winnipeg Humane Society (Brady and Trooper pictured together)

The Labrador was described by the adoption center as an ‘absolute joy’ and is ready for a new start in life

Porcupines are large rodents covered in sharp quills or quills that protect them from predators. It is not uncommon for their spines to become stuck in dogs or other pets.

It is advised that porcupine quills be removed by a veterinarian while the animal is under sedation or anesthesia so that they can be removed safely.

Many porcupines live in areas of North America and their quills are so sharp that they can pierce skin and move through muscle.

The spines also carry bacteria, meaning they can serve as a source of infection, so they should be removed as soon as possible.

The porcupine can have more than 30,000 quills on its body – and in some cases they can even be fatal.

In December 2022, a dog owner was hit with a $19,500 vet bill after their pit bull died from a porcupine attack.