CCTV caught a person tying a feminine boxer cross canine to the gates of the Slutchers Lane website – run by the RSPCA’s Warrington, Halton and St Helens department – earlier than walking off and leaving her there.
The centre, which cares for cats and dogs which were rescued by RSPCA officers, was full a the time. But employees didn’t hesitate to take her in following the incident on January 16.
Named Cassie, she is regarded as round eight years previous and from her good situation and pleasant disposition it’s clear she had as soon as been somebody’s much-loved pet.
Now the RSPCA is urging folks to not abandon their pets and to hunt assist.
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The incident in Warrington comes as alarming new figures launched by the charity reveal that its officers handled greater than 1,500 incidents of animals being deserted within the first month of this yr.
Katie Buckley, animal care supervisor on the centre, mentioned: “Cassie is a beautiful, friendly-natured canine, who would have been left anxious and confused by what was occurring to her.
“It’s clear she’s been effectively taken care of prior to now which makes it even more durable to grasp why she was given up like this.
“She adores human affection, and whereas she could be a little bit nervous of latest folks to begin with, in case you give her treats and cuddles, she’ll be your greatest pal!
“We’re thankful she was unharmed – and didn’t get on to any nearby roads for example – but leaving animals like this compromises their safety and puts them in danger.”
Cassie has had a veterinary examine and is now able to discover a loving new home.
She already is aware of some basic instructions and will get on effectively with different dogs, so she may very well be rehomed with a companion canine of the same age.
She additionally will want a backyard to potter round in with a household who’re round for an excellent a part of the day and probably work from home.
As she’s an older canine, a quieter setting would go well with her, so any youngsters within the family will ideally have to be aged eight years plus.
You can discover out extra about the way to undertake Cassie here.
RSPCA inspector Caren Goodman James, who has made enquiries regionally concerning the incident, mentioned: “It’s extraordinarily unhappy to see pets like Cassie being left in circumstances like this and we’d urge anybody who’s struggling to take care of their animals – at what’s a really tough financial time for many individuals – to hunt recommendation and assist.
“With the rise in pet possession and the cost of residing disaster placing a pressure on folks’s funds, we’re seeing extra animals coming into our care at a time when rehoming has slowed.
“A misunderstanding about the true cost of pet ownership is one of the main reasons why we believe that animals end up being abandoned and we’d urge people to do their research and to consider rescuing instead of buying.”
The charity is urging house owners to hunt assist earlier than letting issues escalate and it has opened a phone helpline – 0300 123 0650 – to assist folks, whereas practical assist might be discovered at a recently-launched cost of residing hub for these struggling to take care of their pets.
Anyone with details about Cassie can contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate enchantment line on 0300 123 8018
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