Merseyside named & shamed as one of worst places for abandoned pets
Merseyside has been named and shamed as one of the worst places in the country for people abandoning their pets.
Merseyside has been named and shamed as one of the worst places in the country for people abandoning their pets.
Figures from the RSPCA have revealed that in 2015 - 313 animals were dumped
It is thought one contributing factor of people dumping their animals in the summer months is down to some owners heading off on holiday and not finding anyone to look after their pet while they are away.
Some of the more disturbing cases the RSPCA has seen so far this year include: • Bertie the Yorkshire terrier who was dumped with matted fur in a wheelie bin in Essex • Maverick the Staffordshire Bull Terrier that was abandoned at London Victoria coach station when his owners could not take him on holiday with them • Peanut the lurcher puppy that was left for dead under a bush in Essex • Brody the bulldog that was tied up and dumped outside RSPCA Harmsworth Hospital • Rose the English bull terrier who was found drowning in a pond
Anthony Joynes is an RSPCA Inspector on the Wirral. He said:
"It's a really sad difficult situation. Although we're doing a lot education wise, it's still a pretty dire situation especially in the summer months"
"We've had animals dumped in boxes, tied at railings, hidden in woods, left at bustops. The summer is a time where we get a spike in cases. People who go on holiday, don't get the right people to help out for example, or they'll get people who aren't responsible enough to do the job properly."