Puppy wrapped in bin bag is found buried alive after being dumped in field
Written by News on 02/05/2019
A puppy has been found buried alive in what has been described as a “hideous act of cruelty”.
The canine was discovered by a dog walker in a field after their animals sniffed out a mound of disturbed earth and then the person called the RSPCA.
Inspector Alison Fletcher from the charity said: “When they looked closely they spotted a little cream-coloured head poking out of the ground. The puppy had been wrapped up in a bin bag and buried alive.”
The dog, found behind Worden Park in Leyland, Lancashire, is believed to be a Pomeranian and around nine weeks old.
He was unable to walk or even move because his front and back legs were broken.
Ms Fletcher said: “It’s extremely suspicious that this little pup had such serious broken legs which, seemingly, hadn’t been treated.
“And for someone to abandon him in such shocking circumstances, in what appears to be an attempt to kill him, is utterly shocking.”
She said it was “absolutely heartbreaking” and that despite having urgent veterinary treatment, the “kindest option was to put him to sleep” as his injuries were so severe.
She said: “What a hideous act of cruelty to walk out to the middle of nowhere, dig a grave and bury this poor puppy alive in the dirt. It’s disgusting.
“I can’t believe this little one was found, he was so lucky or he could have suffered the most unimaginably slow and painful death,”
Ms Fletcher described him as an “innocent, loving little puppy” and “he didn’t deserve this ending”.
The RSPCA says it has now begun a full investigation into who would do such a “heinous” thing and wants to hear from anyone with any information.
The charity is urging people to get in touch if they recognise the puppy, or knows of anyone locally who has had a litter of Pomeranian type puppies recently, or who bought a Pomeranian pup but no longer has it.
They are being urged to get in touch via its appeal line on 0300 123 8018.
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