A stray dog has miraculously survived after being skinned alive in the street "like an orange".
The pooch, named Rosita by locals, was found in horrific condition outside the home of a neighbour who often fed her in Cordoba, Argentina.
Shocked residents alerted animal rights activists who took the dog into their care.
Heart-wrenching pictures show she was severely mutilated and left with a bloodied coat.
Veronica Nuesch, one of the vets who stitched Rosita back up, said the dog had shown amazing determination to survive horrific abuse that left her skin peeled back 'like an orange'.
She described the dog as a 'little warrior' and said she was now on the mend.
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An activist confirmed the animal was found skinned in front of the house by a neighbour.
The incident has been reported to the police as officers investigate a spate of animal cruelty cases where dogs and cats have been hanged or shot.
Rosita's attackers are still on the run.
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She was given a little jumper to keep her warm as she was healing from her wounds.
Online commentators noted the case was similar to that of another dog named Chocolate - a three-month-old puppy that died three days after being skinned in Argentina.
The incident left people queuing up to offer new homes for animals living on the streets in dangerous neighbourhoods.
