Skinny puppy found abandoned in Doncaster finds new home
Coco has been able to move in with her new family after recovering quickly
A skinny puppy which the RSPCA believes was abandoned after becoming an unwanted lockdown pet has recovered so well that she will be moving to her forever home in time for Christmas.
The female Staffordshire Bull terrier-cross, now called Coco, was found abandoned in a cage outside a house in Almond Street, Balby, on November 11.
A member of the public reported the matter to the RSPCA and animal rescue officer Inspector Sara Jordan took the severely underweight and frightened pup for urgent veterinary treatment.
Coco, who was not microchipped, was found to be severely underweight and had no muscle mass so was struggling to stand. A vet who examined her said if she had been left much longer she would not have survived.
But after two weeks in the care of the Sheffield and district branch of the RSPCA she had already been transformed - she has put on weight and is a much happier dog.
Now the bundle of energy has even more reason to be happy as she has found her forever home which she will move into in time for Christmas.
Hayley Crooks, animal lead at the branch, said: “We put her on a special strict diet of four meals a day to help build up her weight. We also gave her an exercise plan of multiple small walks a day so as to not overdo what her little body was capable of and to build some muscle in order to support her puppy bones.
“Just 14 days later the photographs speak for themselves and she gained almost 3kg of healthy weight and after some training she was ready to be rehomed.
“Throughout her ordeal Coco has been nothing but amazing to her carers. She is a true staffy and has big sloppy kisses and a wiggly bum for everyone she meets.
“We are delighted Coco has found a loving forever home as she herself has so much love to give - and am sure we will have an amazing first Christmas with her new adopters.”