Gravely ill puppy found abandoned inside plastic box
‘FREEZING COLD’ ANIMAL WAS DISCOVERED ALONE IN BUSHES
THE RSPCA is appealing for information after a gravely sick puppy was found abandoned alone in a box in bushes in Feltham.
The puppy, thought to be just six weeks old, was sniffed out by a dog who was being walked by his owner at the terminal, a green space in Hatton Road, on Saturday.
The dog walker rushed to see what his pet had found inside the clear plastic box and was alarmed to discover the tiny black and tan coloured puppy wrapped in a blanket.
They took it to a vets and the RSPCA was contacted to investigate.
RSPCA inspector Nicole Broster is appealing to anyone who might have information about the puppy and is keen to discover who is responsible for abandoning him.
Nicole said: “This is such a tragic incident and it broke my heart that such a tiny puppy was left to suffer so much, and knowing he had been abandoned all alone when he was in such desperate need of help.
“The RSPCA is appealing for information after a gravely sick puppy was found abandoned alone in a box in bushes in Feltham.
“The walker described him as ‘freezing cold’ when he found him, and when he was examined by vets it was clear he was skinny, suffering from conjunctivitis so severe that he wasn’t able to open his eyes.
“He was also so weak and subdued he was unable to eat or take more than a few steps.
“Abandoning any animal is cruel and completely unnecessary. We don’t know how long the puppy had been left out inside the box in the cold in bushes, and vulnerable to all sorts of danger.
“It’s possible someone dumped him because he’s so poorly and he could be a by-product of the cruel puppy trade.
“It’s beyond belief that someone left him in those bushes and walked away.
“Anyone with any information can contact me in complete confidence, by leaving a message for me on our special inspector’s appeal line – 0300 123 8018.”
The puppy was transferred to RSPCA Finsbury Park Hospital last week, where vets worked tirelessly to try to save him, but he did not respond to treatment.
“He wasn’t improving and despite all efforts to save him, sadly vets made the very difficult decision to put him to sleep to end his suffering,” said Nicole.
“I’d like to say an enormous thank you to the person who found the puppy and took him to a vet and cared for him.
“Because of their actions, he was treated with love and dignity in his last few days and was given every chance of pulling through. It’s always incredibly upsetting for us when an animal doesn’t make it.”