NEPTUNE: Over the Christmas holiday, a sweet, senior rottie named Coco suffered horrible neglect 😢 When the pipes at her former owner’s home froze, they vacated and left Coco outside on a concrete pad, tethered on a short chain and with no food, water or protection from the elements. Coco spent 3 nights, in below-freezing temperatures – confused and alone. Thankfully she was discovered by Neptune Township Police Department who alerted the SPCA Animal Control Division. They responded immediately to recover this poor girl.

Coco was brought to the shelter where she was warmed up, given food and water, and a comfortable place to rest. Bloodwork later showed she may have kidney stones, as well as a genetic eye condition that affects her vision and is likely a result of careless breeding. Coco remains under our care and we’ll continue to monitor and treat her as necessary. Coco is described as a gentle, loyal, and loving dog by her staff and volunteer friends ❤️

Coco’s former owners will be charged with two counts of animal cruelty; (1) Cruel Restraint, (2) Failure to Provide Necessary Care. Although she is not yet up for adoption, we encourage anyone interested in her to keep an eye on our social media and website for updates – this girl deserves a loving home!

When you support our shelter, you support second chances for dogs like Coco – donations of any amount help save more animals. They can be accepted in this link.

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