'Severely neglected' dogs put down after being found abandoned at War Memorial Park
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two severely neglected dogs were found abandoned at Coventry's War Memorial Park.
The pair, who had been on Sunday 9 February, were rescued by a kind-hearted member of the public who contacted the dog warden at Coventry City Council.
The dogs, who were named Mimi and Murphy by rescuers, were in very poor physical condition and health, with a skin condition which meant they were covered in scabs and missing most of their fur.
After receiving treatment, they had to be put down due to the "severity of their condition".
RSPCA Inspector Laura Brewerton, who is investigating for the animal welfare charity, said: "It's heartbreaking to see how both these dogs had been left.
"I'm really keen to find out what happened to them and who allowed these dogs to get into such an awful state.
"They were taken to the dog warden by the person who found them but did not have microchips for us to find out any more about them.
"Whilst being cared for by the dog warden, they received treatment for a number of days because they were really struggling in very poor health.
"Unfortunately they didn't respond to treatment and sadly had to be euthanised because of the severity of their condition.
"Anyone who can help can call RSPCA's appeals line on 0300 123 8018 quoting incident - 01446701."
If you find a dog you believe has been abandoned, contact your local authority's stray dog service; you can find out more here.
The two dogs are not the only pets to face abandonment at a time they needed help the most.
In the first month of this year, 1,972 incidents were reported to the RSPCA - compared to 1,471 incidents in the first month of 2024, a rise of more than 34%.
Similarly, December 2024 saw 1,802 incidents of abandonment - again a rise; more than 17% higher than 1,540 incidents that month the previous year.
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