Six puppies abandoned in same location in Norfolk on separate days
All the dogs were left over a period of just a week
Six puppies have been found abandoned at the same location in Norfolk on different days during the same week.
All the dogs were found abandoned in the area of Station Road - between Welney and Ten Mile Bank.
The RSPCA has also been informed that a further adult dog and pup were potentially also rescued from the same area and are now being cared for by a member of the public.
The first puppy was found on Thursday 8th August, and two more pups were found on August 9th.
Another pup was found on Sunday 11th and then on Tuesday 13th August a further two pups were also discovered.
All the pups were rescued by members of the public who took them to vets for treatment, who in turn contacted the RSPCA. The charity is now investigating and the six pups will be cared for by our branches and an animal centre.
The first puppy found was a Jack Russell crossbreed and aged between just eight and 12 weeks old, and is being treated for roundworms and mites.
He is now being looked after by the RSPCA Mid Norfolk & North Suffolk Branch and has been called Rollo.
The two other puppies found were younger and thought to be only six to seven weeks old - a boy and a girl, who are possibly terrier cross dogs. They are being treated for severe Demodicosis & Pyoderma Mites and are now in the care of the RSPCA West Norfolk Branch - which also took in a further two of the pups who were rescued just a few days later (on August 13) from the same location.
On Sunday August 11th another pup - believed to be a terrier crossbreed was found - she also had mange and had lost almost all of her fur - she is being cared for by RSPCA Block Fen Animal Centre and she has been named Chickadee.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer David Allen has been investigating the spate of abandonments, with his colleague Inspector Emily Astillberry and said: “We are grateful to all the members of the public and the vets who helped these poor puppies.
“It is really concerning that there has been a spate of puppies and potentially an adult dog abandoned in the same location - and it feels like it’s more than just a coincidence, which is why we believe they could be all connected.
“It could be they were all abandoned at the same time - but were hiding and so that’s why they have been found on separate days. The local dog wardens have set up dog traps in the area just in case there are still more out there and we are supporting where we can.
“We have also been told that an adult dog and another pup were found by a member of the public so we would ask if that person could also contact us to let us know how they are.
"It’s really sad to think someone just abandoned them in this way. We understand the financial difficulties some people are experiencing right now, however abandoning your pet is never the answer. There is help and support available and we would urge people to contact their vets, local rescues and animal welfare charities."