Puppy dumped in a cardboard box
A PUPPY found close to death after being dumped in a field in a cardboard box is being nursed back to health at Dogs Trust. The tiny pup, who weighs less than one kilogram and is thought to be only five weeks old, was found by a member of the public in a field in Castleford, West Yorkshire. Nicknamed Hockney after famous Yorkshireman David Hockney, who himself was rescued recently after getting stuck in an Amsterdam lift, the puppy had no protection from the elements, food or water. Emma Cooper, assistant manager at Dogs Trust Leeds, who is helping care for Hockney, says: ‘Puppies of this age shouldn’t be away from their mum, let alone left to fend for themselves in a field. ‘He was immediately seen by a vet, who said he wouldn’t have survived much longer as he was so cold. He hadn’t even been left with a blanket. ‘We will be looking after him for a few more weeks, until he has fully recovered, and then we will find a wonderful forever home for him where he will continue to get all the love he deserves and needs to grow into a happy, healthy adult dog. ‘We would like to remind everyone that if they are ever in a situation where abandonment is their only option, we and other charities can help.’ Dogs Trust has hundreds of dogs ready to find new families.