Puppy On ‘Brink Of Death’ Found On Neptune Road Prompts SPCA Probe

NEPTUNE, NJ - Authorities are looking for those with information about an emaciated puppy who was found on the side of the road in Monmouth County late Sunday night.

At just eight weeks old, Matilda - who was found in the Myrtle Avenue area of Neptune - was “skin and bones” with labored breathing, unable to lift her head and on “the brink of death,” the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said in a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday.

“We rushed her to our shelter for urgent medical care, she was shaking and whimpering and we weren't sure she was going to make it,” the SPCA said. “We wrapped Matilda in warm blankets and began IV fluids to try and give this tiny girl some life.”

Though Matilda has been “minimally responsive” to medical care and is still in critical condition, the agency said it is still doing its “absolute best to keep her comfortable.”

“We're looking for anyone who may have information on Matilda, or where she came from so that we can investigate this cruel act,” the SPCA added.

Those with information about Matilda or her owner are urged to contact the Humane Law Enforcement Division at 732-440-1539. You can make a donation to the Monmouth County SPCA here.