RSPCA launch probe into six adorable puppies abandoned by cruel breeder
RSPCA Adorable ‘runt’ puppies dumped by cruel breeder at roadside after they failed to sell
The young pedigrees and designer crosses were found huddled together at the entrance of a field and are suspected to have been abandoned after being declared “runts” by puppy farmers. Luckily, an animal lover heard one of the puppies barking and managed to save them before they succumbed to hunger and the cold, wet weather. After rounding up the puppies – a beagle, Yorkshire terrier, Lhasa apso, puggle and two poodle crosses – the woman took them to the vet as well as contacting the RSPCA.
RSCPA The RSPCA are now investigating how the puppies were left at a field entrance
It was awful, it really opened my eyes to what’s going on out there with the breeding of puppies Anonymous
The animal welfare charity has launched an investigation to discover how the puppies were left at the field entrance in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, earlier this month. Describing how she found the puppies, the woman, who does not want to be identified, explained: “They were all huddled together in a corner and one puppy was yapping to raise the alarm. “We dashed there with our crate and some water and quickly rounded them up and brought them home. They were cold and wet, underweight and all had skin problems. They had matted fur and were covered in sawdust.
RSPCA They were found in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, earlier this month
“It was most unusual because they were all different breeds. I have a feeling they were rejects from a puppy farm because they were all either runts or had something wrong with them, perhaps they just didn’t sell. “It was awful, it really opened my eyes to what’s going on out there with the breeding of puppies.” The woman along with family members and neighbours managed to get the puppies to a nearby veterinary clinic where they were treated before being moved to the RSPCA’s Chiltern branch. RSPCA inspector Lauren Bailey is investigating the case and suspects that unscrupulous breeders are to blame.
RSPCA The puppies were all found huddled together
“These poor, vulnerable pups were abandoned beside a road and left to fend for themselves,” she said. “They could have easily been hit by a car or succumbed to the cold and wet weather we’ve been having. “To leave them like this is completely heartless. The dogs were absolutely petrified and were in quite a state.” The RSPCA is campaigning to tackle the puppy trade and is optimistic proposed legislation will crackdown on unscrupulous breeders and sellers. These six puppies are feared to be victims of a shadowy trade said to be worth £100 million a year.
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