Shotton resident left shocked and upset after finding dead puppy dumped in a washing basket

RSPCA Cymru has said they don’t know of how this puppy found dumped in a washing basket in Shotton died, “whether it was in suspicious circumstances or of natural causes.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The grim discovery was made by a local resident who spotted a washing basket in Bridge Street car park over the weekend. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Karen Moloney said she noticed the washing basket, which had a pillow over the top, on Friday in the car park where “people always dumping rubbish.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Karen said had a “funny feeling” about it and went over to it on Monday, she picked the pillow up and made the shocking discovery of a dead puppy inside. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

She said it really upset her “to think, who can do such a thing.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Karen rang the council to report it and they took it away. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

She said the puppy was around 3 to 4 weeks old, black with long legs, curly hair. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

RSPCA Cymru said they were, “very saddened to hear about this incident which must have been so upsetting for someone to find.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We’re not aware of how this puppy died – whether it was in suspicious circumstances or of natural causes – but whichever the case it is very sad to think the puppy has been dumped in a washing basket.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“If you’re thinking of buying a puppy the RSPCA urges you to consider rescuing. If buying from a breeder, we advise people should be really careful before parting with their money and taking home a dog.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“If you have concerns or are suspicious of the seller then please walk away and contact the RSPCA and local council.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Anyone who is buying a puppy should use The Puppy Contract which can help ensure you bring home a happy and healthy dog.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“This year, the RSPCA is also concerned that with the financial strain of the Coronavirus crisis, more people may struggle to care for their pets and could see a rise in them being abandoned or neglected, putting more pressure on the charity’s rescue teams than ever before.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Last winter In Wales, the charity dealt with 4,171 incidents across the winter period (Dec, Jan, Feb) and 1,410 in December alone.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

To help our rescue teams reach the thousands of animals who desperately need us, visit www.rspca.org.uk/xmas  and Join the Christmas Rescue #JoinTheRescue. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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