Appeal launched after cocker spaniel found starved and having seizures in Stourport
An appeal for information has been launched by the RSPCA after a cocker spaniel had to be put down after being discovered in an thin and poor condition.
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The RSPCA has launched the appeal for information after the female cocker spaniel was found in in the Hartlebury Common area near Stourport-on-Severn.
The black/tan dog was found in the evening of May 7 and was taken to a vets in Kidderminster, where she was euthanised on welfare grounds and the RSPCA were notified.
RSPCA Inspector Emily Cheeseman, who has been making enquiries, said: “This poor dog was emaciated, dehydrated and was having seizures. She also had terrible matted fur.
“The vet suspected that she had been unable to get up for a while, so although we don’t know what has happened we have concerns she could have been dumped.
“Unfortunately even though she was microchipped, the details were not up to date so we have not been able to find out where she came from.
“She’s quite a distinctive dog, so we’re appealing to anyone who may have first-hand information to help with our enquiries.
“If you can help, you can call us on 0300 123 8018, quoting incident 1514266.
“We’d, of course, like to thank the vets, but also to the member of the public who found this dog and took her straight to a vets."
A spokesman for the RSPCA said: "When an animal is in need, the quicker they get help the better.
"By helping small sick and injured animals yourself, it frees up our teams to focus their specialist skills on investigating cruelty and neglect, and reaching more victims who urgently need our help.
"If it’s safe to do so, please take any sick or injured small animals directly to a local vet who can help.
"We have lots of advice on our website to help the public to safely handle and transport a small animal in need."
