Appeal after emaciated dog found dumped in park
The RSPCA is appealing for information after an emaciated dog was found dumped in a park in the West Midlands.
A man found the mastiff-type dog wandering around Summerfield Park in Edgbaston on Monday evening at around 9pm.
He took the dog to a vets in Halesowen and alerted the RSPCA.
The male dog was skinny with all his ribs showing and had pressure wounds caused by laying down on hard surfaces for long periods of time – which had become infected.
Animal rescuer, RSPCA inspector Vikki Taylor, is now investigating and is appealing for anyone who may know who owned the distinctive looking dog – which was not microchipped – to get in touch.
Vikki said: “It is so sad to see how emaciated and weak this dog is and it appears he has probably been left laying down on a hard surface – maybe in a garden or kennel – for long periods of time which has caused pressure wounds.
“These have become infected probably because he has been left lying in his own faeces and urine. He just doesn’t seem used to walking at all – it is so sad.
“He is currently having emergency treatment at the vets and they are worried about what underlying health issues he has – but he is a lovely friendly dog in spite of what he has clearly been through.
“I believe his owner deliberately decided to dump him and left him in such a weak and neglected state in the park at night. I am grateful to the person who found him and alerted us.
“I am now keen to find the person responsible for this and hope someone may be able to tell me who owned the dog.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen something suspicious in this area around the time the dog was dumped.”
Anyone with information should call the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.
