Poor, balding, and all by one’s lonesome.

A “werewolf” had been waiting by the roadside for months.

His scales were hard, and his tail was broken and pointed.

What little remaining black fur he had sprang up on its own at the nape of his neck and was in disarray.

The dog looked as though he hadn’t eaten in weeks; he was obviously in bad shape and couldn’t move around much.

Other from the fact that he had been spotted in an orchard in Madera Ranchos, California for some time, no one had any more information on the mysterious creature.

Because of the animal’s intimidating appearance, no one dared to get too close.

The unlucky canine was dubbed “Werewolf” since no one could identify him. They weren’t brave enough to find out for themselves.

Then, toward the month’s end, a motorist spotted him and jotted down a few words about him on Facebook.

The lady stayed close to the dog until assistance arrived. Not long after that, Megan Bowe, another animal hero, arrived.

“I was about ready to cry when I saw how bad off he was,” Megan Bowe, founder of Bowe’s Adoptable Rescued Pup, tells The Dodo. “He was really on his last leg. He was depressed and could barely even stand up.”

The “werewolf” Megan had encountered was actually a German shepherd mix in very poor health.

It was her decision to give him the moniker “King.” Then she loaded him into her car and rushed him to the nearest emergency animal hospital.

King appeared relieved to have assistance and followed Megan without hesitation.

The veterinarian diagnosed King with multiple illnesses and wounds. His scabies, shattered pelvis, and broken tail were the gravest of his injuries, though.

King was just a year old, despite his advanced appearance.