RSPCA appeals for information as four cockapoos abandoned in Staffordshire

Four cockapoos found abandoned in Alrewas, Staffordshire have been rescued by the RSPCA, and an appeal for information has been launched by the charity.

The four dogs – all female – were found tied to a gate in the middle of a quarry off Barley Green Lane by a passing cyclist on Wednesday (15 January). There were concerns for the dog’s welfare – and the RSPCA was contacted for help.

RSPCA Inspector Graeme Brookes said, “It was heartbreaking to see the condition of these dogs. They were cold, wet, shivering and very scared and had probably been left there in the early hours.

“One of them was so terrified that she couldn’t walk on a lead. I had to carry her to my van, and while she was in my arms, she locked eyes with me and wouldn’t look away. When we arrived at the vet, she wouldn’t leave me.”

The four dogs are now being cared for at an emergency boarding facility.

Graeme added, “Their coats were extremely matted and contained a lot of sawdust. Once the vet had examined them and found that thankfully, they were in reasonable health, their matted coats had to be shaved off.

“All four cockapoos are female and we estimate they are about 10 months of age, so have reached breeding age. Although they were microchipped, the owner’s details were out of date, so we are trying to discover who has been keeping them recently.

“We really want to find out what happened to these poor abandoned cockapoos, so we are urging anyone with firsthand information about them to contact our Appeals Line on 0300 123 8018 quoting incident number 01428125.”

This is a guest post by the RPSCA. Want to write for us? Visit www.dogstodaymagazine.co.uk/essay-submission or email editorial@dogstodaymagazine.co.uk

The post RSPCA appeals for information as four cockapoos abandoned in Staffordshire appeared first on Dogs Today Magazine.