Puppy found dead in boarded up dumped kennel
The RSPCA's appealing for information after a puppy was found dead in a kennel that had been boarded up and dumped on a country lane near Preston.
The RSPCA's appealing for information after a puppy was found dead in a kennel that had been boarded up and dumped on a country lane near Preston.
A member of the public made the discovery on Fleetwood Road in Wesham on Sunday (3rd July 2016).
The charity says the puppy, which it thinks was a four month old collie cross, was inside the kennel with nothing but sawdust and bowls of rice and water.
RSPCA inspector Sarah Hayland said:
“This is a horrific incident. We do not think the dog had been dead for very long when he was found inside the kennel.
“We do not know where this dog came from or if he was alive or dead when he was so cruelly dumped inside that kennel.
“He had been tied up inside with a 2metre long metal chain. The door to the kennel had been intentionally boarded up with planks of wood when it was found in the middle of a country lane by a member of the public.
“It is just awful. He was underweight when we found him but at the moment we do not know how he died. It is harrowing to think what he might’ve gone through.
“We would ask that anyone who has any information about where he came from or how he got on to the lane in this state to contact us as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA Inspectorate Appeal Line on 0300 123 8018.