MONMOUTH COUNTY – A pair of pups were found tied up and left alone in a local Wildlife Refuge Area.
Investigation is underway after the Monmouth County SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Division along with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office discovered two adult dogs abandoned.
They were found on June 26 at Assunpink Wildlife Management Area, a 6,300-acre wildlife refuge in Allentown, by an officer of the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife.
The Monmouth County SPCA said the two grey pitbull-type dogs had leashes tied on their necks, which were being used as collars, and were near empty bowls.
Luckily, the dogs were recovered with help from the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife and the New Jersey State Police. They were brought to the Monmouth County SPCA for medical assessment.
“Aside from being underweight and having insect/tick bites, both dogs were found to be in fair health and are very friendly with people,” the Monmouth County SPCA said in a statement.
The male dog is about 1 to 2 years old, and the female dog is about 4 to 5 years old. Officials said the female looked to have had a few litters of puppies, one possibly recent.
“When the police arrived, the dogs were more than happy to see people and had no problem jumping right into the transport vehicle,” the Monmouth County SPCA said.
“We always find it so defeating when animals are abandoned; the MCSPCA offers resources to prevent just that,” Ross Licitra, Executive Director of the shelter said. “We have helped countless families either keep their pets, or have worked with them to safely surrender their pets into our care. There is no need to put any animal in danger by abandoning them, and we want the public to know that the Monmouth County SPCA is always here to help.”
The MCSPCA is currently looking for information about these dogs. You can contact the Humane Law Enforcement Division at 732-440-1539 or email info@monmouthcountyspca.org – tips may remain anonymous.
