WARNING ⚠️ Contains distressing images
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead puppy was found in a taped-up cardboard box.
The box was found at Fairfax Park, West Heath, on the green adjacent to Fairfax Road and Turves Green Road.
The German Shepherd/Malinois type puppy is believed to be around six months old and was found with suspicious injuries.
The puppy was taken to a veterinary hospital, who then contacted the RSPCA
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Meg Cross said: “This must have been extremely distressing and upsetting for the person who found this and we’d like to thank them for taking the body and box to a vets. We’d also like to thank the vets for their help and assistance as well.
“The box was described as fairly dry, but the dog was wet. Inside the box were grey bags which the body was inside. On the box, the word ‘dead’ was scratched into the cardboard. The delivery address was also scratched off.
“The puppy had significant head trauma, a wound on its head/neck and a broken jaw. It also had blood on its body and in its mouth. It was bloated and potentially underweight. The puppy was also not microchipped.”
ARO Cross said despite making enquiries with nearby properties there are no other further details or relevant CCTV that has been found following the distressing discovery on 15 December .
“We have tried a number of avenues to find out who is responsible and are now appealing for anyone with any first hand information to give us a call,” she said. “We don’t know what happened here, but the injuries are suspicious.
“Anyone with first-hand information can contact the RSPCA Inspectorate Appeal line on 0300 123 8018 and quote reference number 01698039.”
RSPCA frontline rescuers are currently doing all they can to help animals experiencing the very worst cruelty and neglect – including those who have tragically been left to fend for themselves – while our incredible animal centres are finding new homes for countless rescued animals each year.
Sadly, incidents of animal abandonment being reported to the RSPCA are on course to be at a six-year high. That’s why this winter, the charity has launched The Big Give Back to Animals to raise vital funds for their frontline teams, and to ensure they can keep being there for the animals who give us so much, and ask for so little in return.
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