Abandoned puppy found on work site put to sleep due to 'severe condition'
A puppy that was found dumped on a construction site was in such a bad condition that it had to be put down.
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The RSPCA is investigating how a severely injured young puppy ended up abandoned on a construction site on Marshall Street in Smethwick.
The cockapoo was spotted by a passer-by on July 25 who rushed him to a vet who then contacted the animal charity.
The puppy, who is thought to have been around five to six months old, was emaciated, matted, and had flystrike around his belly and groin area. Flystrike, also called Myiasis, is a parasitic infection caused by fly larvae laid on a live animal.
He was unable to use either of his hind legs and was double incontinent. Due to the severity of his condition, he had to be put to sleep.
The RSPCA is appealing for information on how the puppy came to be left in such a condition at the site.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Charlotte Holder, who is investigating for the charity, said: “This poor dog was found in a great deal of pain. No animal deserves cruelty, they feel pain and suffering just like we do and it’s the responsibility of us all to show kindness and compassion to all animals.
“We haven’t been able to trace his owner so we are hoping someone may have some information about him and the circumstances which led to him being abandoned.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018.
