UK snow latest: Dog rescued as Beast from the East makes round two
Nineteen year old Stormy the terrier cross collapsed after being shut outside as temperatures plunged to minus 3C.
Luckily, an anonymous call through to the RSPCA meant the short-coated pet – aged 92 in dog years – could get expert care at a leading animal centre.
The RSPCA found Stormy at an address in Coventry earlier this month when some of the coldest weather in years was biting.
“Unfortunately during the recent snowy weather we received a huge number of calls – many of which were people who were concerned for dogs that had been shut outside in gardens, despite the freezing temperatures,” explained RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal.
“The RSPCA is restricted in what we can do in many of these situations as, while we certainly wouldn’t advise keeping dogs outside, it is not illegal to do so if the dog has adequate shelter.