Dog tied to Sutton Park tree put down after devastating diagnosis
A dog who was found tied to a tree at a Birmingham beauty spot has had to be put to sleep after being given a devastating diagnosis. The pooch, which could be an Akita, was found tied to a tree in Sutton Park at Banners Gate on Thursday (October 24) morning.
A woman, who asked not to be named, was walking with a friend and saw the dog chained to a tree in the woods by the Banners Gate car park. She saw staff from Birmingham City Council who were with the distressed dog ‘to keep it calm’, while a dog warden was called to pick it up.
Concerned park visitors at the popular Sutton Coldfield site also rushed to get the dog water and food. But when the dog was examined it was found to have ulcerated testicular cancer and had to be put to sleep ‘on vet’s advice’.
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The concerned park visitor told BirminghamLive: “I was just passing by with my friend on a walk up Sutton Park by Banners Gate at around 9.30am and there was already a lady waiting with the dog and people from the council.
“The dog was tied up to the tree, along the footpath to the left, behind some bushes. It looks as if he had been left there overnight.
“We fetched him some water and other people went to get him treats and waited with him. The lady from the council waited with the whole time until the dog warden came to collect him.”
Birmingham City Council said the dog was not microchipped and did not have a collar and tag. A spokeswoman for the authority said: “Two of our dog wardens attended following a report of a dog tied up and left in the park.
“The dog was found to have a large ulcerated testicular tumour and was taken immediately to the nearest vet. Unfortunately, the prognosis was extremely poor and as this was not a young dog he had to be put to sleep on humane grounds on the vet’s advice. Our officers stayed with the dog whilst he was put to sleep.”
The spokeswoman is also appealing for anyone who may know who the owner of the dog is to come forward. She added: “It was abandoned in appalling circumstances which would have caused the animal unnecessary suffering. If anyone has information about the owner of this dog they can contact our animal welfare officers in confidence on 0121 303 6007 or email: cs.animalwelfare@birmingham.gov.uk.”