Stray dog finds himself in a prickly predicament

PARKER, Colo.-- Canello, a 1-year-old male Boxer mix, had a close encounter with a porcupine, and he had the quills to prove it.

CBS Denver reports that animal control officers in Douglas County, Colorado, were able to catch up with the stray dog, but not until he had already gotten a little too close to a porcupine.

Canello was first sighted running around on Christmas Eve and spotted again on Wednesday in Douglas County.

An animal control officer was able to catch up to him on Wednesday and take him to the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center. Unfortunately, it was after his up close and personal encounter with a porcupine.

Canello had quills all over his face and legs. Veterinarians say he will need time to heal, but after that he will need a new family and home, reports CBS Denver.

"It appears that he was actually trying to attack the porcupine pretty effectively and he certainly paid the price for it," Dumb Friends League Chief Veterinarian Jeff Fankhauser said.

Anyone in Colorado interested in adopting Canello or helping with his medical needs can contact the Buddy Center in Castle Rock at 303-751-5772.