Dog stabbed in head and throat makes recovery

A dog that was stabbed in the head and throat following a vicious attack at a home in Kennington is on the road to recovery.

The five-year-old Staffie, named Boy, was left with a large slash wound on his head that extended around his neck after a group of men entered the property in Beecholme Drive on January 6 this year.

RSPCA rescuer Rosie Russon, who was called to the property by police, said: “Poor Boy had been stabbed repeatedly. He was incredibly lucky to be alive.

“I rushed him to a local emergency vet and provided £500 towards his urgent treatment.

“The following day he was transferred to his surgery where he underwent four hours of life-saving operation to stitch his head back together.”

Boy is now back with his family where he’s recovering well.

His owner said: “We are so grateful to the RSPCA for helping Boy, we honestly thought we’d lost our best friend and we’re so relieved to have him home.”

Two people were also taken to hospital with stab wounds after four men burst into the property at around 7pm.

A teenage boy was taken to a London hospital while the second victim, a man in his 20s, was treated locally.

Rosie added: “I am so thrilled to hear that Boy is healing well from the attack and surgery.

“He still has stitches and has to wear a cone but is doing amazingly well considering he could have lost his life.

“His owner said he is now nervous around strange men and she’s going to try to help him gain his confidence again.

“I am so pleased we were able

to be there to help Boy and his family at an extremely frightening and traumatic time.

“That’s what the RSPCA is all about; helping the animals - and the people - who need us the most.”

Police say inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Picture: RSPCA Boy is now back home and recovering well

Picture: RSPCA Boy had stab wounds to his head and throat

Forensics officers at the scene of the incident in January