Rumpelstiltskin ate his previous owner to stay alive (Picture: Facebook/Dog Spotting Society)

This Chihuahua may look cute but he’s eaten a human before.

Don’t write Rumpelstiltskin off yet though.

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The 4lbs pooch was really hungry when he snacked on his previous owner who had apparently been dead for two weeks.

The strange incident was revealed by new owner Tyfanee Fortuna, who lives in Glen Gardner, New Jersey, United States.


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He is still adorable to us (Picture: Facebook/Dog Spotting Society)

Things escalated quickly when she wrote on the Dogspotting Facebook group: ‘Bonus info: his owner was dead for a considerable time before anyone noticed and he did eat his human to stay alive. +1 for being a survivalist pupper.



She added: ‘His legs are weirdly long for his small body and also bowed out in a way that makes them look like a fancy table. He likes food, undivided attention, and sleeping for many hours at a time.’

Fortuna, who didn’t seem concerned for her own wellbeing despite the mutt’s past, revealed how she adopted the pet a year ago from an animal shelter.

She had previously mentioned Rumpelstiltskin’s owner had died but only revealed the gruesome details later in a response.

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We hope he hasnt got a taste for human now (Picture: Facebook/Dog Spotting Society)

someone likend him to SpongeBob (Picture: Facebook/Dog Spotting Society)

And as you probably guessed people were having a tough time balancing how cute the dog was with the fact he had apparently eaten a human.

‘He scares me but I love him,’ wrote one Facebook user.

Another added: ‘Wow I have so many thoughts right now! He is very cute. Very unique. I’m pleased he was found and now has a safe loving home.’

We still think the dog is cute but would definitely sleep with one eye open if he he was staying with us.

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