Dog Near Death Rescued 'Not A Moment Too Soon' In Brookline; Authorities Searching For Owner

A 3-year-old golden retriever mix — emaciated and in dire need of help — was found wandering the streets in Brookline last week. Now, animal welfare authorities are looking for who allowed the dog to become so ill.

Rescuers found Brooke wandering in Brookline last week. She was extremely emaciated and ill.
Photo Credit: *MSPCA-Angell*

MSPCA Law Enforcement and Brookline Animal Control are seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a roughly three-year-old Golden Retriever-mix they are calling Brooke.

Photo Credit: MSPCA-Angell

Josh Lanier

01/29/2024 3:16 p.m.

Rescuers found the dog, who they are calling Brooke, near the intersection of Newton and Clyde streets in Brookline on Wednesday, Jan. 24, MSPCA officials said Monday. The rescue came "not a second too soon" as Brooke was near death from starvation.

“This dog was in bad shape when she came to us,” said Mike Keiley, vice president of the MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Protection Division. “On a scale of one to nine, with one being extremely emaciated and nine being obese, she had a body condition score of one.”

Brooke weighed 10 pounds when she should have weighed at least 20 for her age and size. Veterinarians at the Angell Animal Medical Center in Jamaica Plain put her on a specialized diet to help her add weight and bring her back to good health.

So far, Brooke has made good progress, the MSPCA said in a news release. Her rescuers said the dog is very playful and sweet despite her condition.

“It’s always hard to see loving animals like Brooke suffer so much,” Keiley added. “We want to know how it got to this point, and we need people’s help to do that.”

Anyone with information on Brooke's owner can submit tips at animalcontrol@brooklinema.gov or MSPCA Law Enforcement agents at mspca.org/tip.

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