As extremely cold temperatures befell parts of the U.S. over Christmas, one abandoned canine in New Jersey suffered the storm more painfully than many of us.
The Neptune Township Police Department found Coco the Rottweiler chain-tethered to a stepped railing along Fisher Avenue on the morning of December 28.
After the pipes in her owners’ home had frozen, they left Coco outside on a concrete pad with no food, no water, nor any protection from the elements. Coco spent three icy-cold nights outside in temperatures well below freezing.
Coco spent three freezing-cold nights on a concrete pad after her owners abandoned the house. (Courtesy of Monmouth County SPCA)
Coco was found alone, without food, water, or shelter. (Courtesy of Monmouth County SPCA)
After Neptune Township Police Department discovered her, they alerted Monmouth County SPCA, who immediately responded to recover the poor girl….