"He looks like a walking skeleton," RSPCA Inspector Nicky Foster said of William on the day he was found. "He is the thinnest dog I have seen in the 10 years I have been an inspector. You can see every single bone in his body."[rsnippet id="3"] An investigation led authorities to William's original owners, who admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to the poor dog. As a result, they can never own another animal again. Additionally, the couple served a brief prison sentence and were ordered to carry out 35 hours of unpaid work. RELATED: Abused pup is left with only half a face, but still has a heart full of love As for William, the vet tended to him, then turned the skinny pooch over to a kind woman named Rachel Butler.
"Having William at the ceremony made us both feel so proud at how far he has come," Rachel said.[caption id="attachment_36233" width="750"]
"When he was brought into the RSPCA's care he was close to death. But on our wedding day his tail did not stop wagging," Rachel explained.RELATED: Wounded warrior has his service dog serve as best man at his wedding With parents to care for him, and an 11-year-old West Highland terrier as his brother, love has transformed life for the thinnest dog in the world! h/t: Daily Mail [rsnippet id="2"] YOU MAY LIKE: "24 hours of love" turns out to be just the miracle this shelter dog needed