Residents have shared their concerns after two horses were found dead in Stourport.
The ponies were found on a floodplain just off the bridge on Discovery Road following previous welfare concerns from the community.
Resident Jake Thomas said he had seen the horses in "varied states of malnutrition" and that people had contacted the RSPCA to report their concerns.
He said: "We would find the horses in varied states of malnutrition, bodily injuries and most commonly dental issues.
"This has reached the pinnacle now, as over the last two weeks, two ponies have been found dead on the floodplain. Both frail and malnourished, which came as no surprise."
Mr Thomas said a relative contacted the RSPCA on December 26 to report concerns for the smaller pony in the field, but when they attended on December 29, it could not be located.
He said: "After speaking to other members of the community it’s clear many people had tried to ring the RSPCA, Police and 101 but have no success in getting through to them the urgency of the matter.
"The horses are now dead as found by members of the public."
The RSPCA said it is aware of the situation and thanked residents who had been in touch with their concerns.
The charity is unable to comment on the specifics of the case to avoid prejudicing any future investigation, but has confirmed they are aware of the horses at that location.
The team has also reassured the community that they will "always look into" any complaints made about animal welfare, and that officers are "very often working hard behind the scenes", but information cannot always be publicised for legal reasons.
The RSPCA has urged anyone with information on suspected animal-suffering to contact the charity.
A spokesperson for the RSPCA said: "We are aware of this situation and would like to thank those who have been in touch.
"Unfortunately, we are unable to discuss complaints about specific people and what action may have been taken. We understand how frustrating that is for animal lovers but releasing information could prejudice a future investigation or could lead to us being fined.
"We are so grateful to people who report suspected animal suffering to us and we would like to reassure people we will always look into and, if necessary, investigate any complaints made to us about animal welfare.
"A lot of the time issues will be dealt with by advice and education and our officers are very often working hard behind the scenes to resolve a situation, but it is not always appropriate to publicise this information for legal reasons.
"If anyone has any first-hand information suspecting animal suffering please contact the RSPCA’s emergency line."
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