Rescued starving dogs were bags of bones - warden

Two starving dogs were "bags of bones" when they were rescued in Worcestershire.

Pip Griffin, from the region's Dog Warden Service, said "heartless" owners would have deliberately starved the animals and watched them suffer.

Both were found separately in the Wychavon area, which includes Droitwich, Evesham and Pershore, last month.

"It is cruelty beyond belief and these are just two of the many cases we face each week," said Ms Griffin.

Wilma, a cocker spaniel-type, was so emaciated she could not stand and collapsed several times while trying to breathe, spending a week in intensive care.

The other dog, a bully-type breed called Robinson Crusoe, had every rib showing, Ms Griffin said.

"Heartless people intentionally starved these defenceless creatures and watched them suffer," she added.

She urged anyone with information about the dogs or the safety of any other pets to contact the service.

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