Three terrified pups dumped by busy road
Three
tiny puppies were found dumped at the side of the A40 last week. They
had been left in a grey plastic dog carrier at the side of the
eastbound carriageway near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. The carrier
was wet with dew. Inside the carrier was some shredded paper which was
soaked with the puppies´ urine.
A passing motorist took
the dogs to a veterinary surgery in Beaconsfield. The two males, named
Toffee and Bumble by volunteers from the RSPCA Buckinghamshire South
Branch, are suffering from gastroenteritis and are on drips. They also
have worm infestations and have no interest in food. The female dog,
named Alise, is in better condition and is being hand fed.
The
puppies are thought to be aged between seven and eight weeks old and
are Yorkshire terrier crossbreeds. They will be placed with fosterers
when they are well enough and will then be made ready for rehoming if
their owner cannot be found.
Heidi Free from the
Buckinghamshire South branch said: "Toffee was very cold and was the
lightest of the three puppies, weighing just 1.34kgs. Bumble seemed
fine at first and was lively and friendly, but he is now also very
poorly.
"It will take a while and lots of TLC to bring them back to health, but hopefully they will all be OK."
RSPCA
chief inspector Rob Skinner said: "These puppies had been left at the
side of a busy road with no thought for their welfare or safety. If
they had not been found, there would have been a much less happy ending
to their story.
"There is no excuse for dumping animals as help is available from the RSPCA and other animal welfare charities."
Although
the puppies are not ready for rehoming yet, anyone interested in
rehoming an animal from the RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch should
call: RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch - Telephone: 01494 564026.
Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:35 pm by Lorz
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