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A puppy with a lacking paw has been rescued after being deserted in a service bag in a parking lot on Christmas Eve.
The pup, who’s lacking his paw and a part of his rear leg, has been named Buddy by rescuers.
He is now getting the care he wants and the RSPCA has launched an attraction for info.
He was discovered at about 10am on Sunday within the automotive park at Tottenham Marshes, Watermead Way, London, by a canine walker who helped him to security and known as the animal welfare charity.
RSPCA animal rescue officer, Nicola Thomas, who’s investigating for the animal welfare charity, stated: “This lovely little chap was deliberately abandoned, tied in an Iceland carrier bag.
“Had it not been for the kind actions of the passer-by who lent a helping hand, we might be looking at a different outcome.
“He’s a little underweight and is missing his paw and part of his rear leg because of a deformity, which looks sore on the end. He’s now getting the care he needs at our animal hospital.
“It must have been a very frightening and bewildering experience for him and it’s just very sad to see a young dog being heartlessly cast aside and left in circumstances like this, especially on Christmas Eve.
“I’m appealing for anyone who recognises him or may know where he’s come from to get in touch by calling our inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”
The latest abandonment comes at a time when the RSPCA is reporting that animal abandonment incidents have risen to a three-year excessive.
Already this 12 months, as much as the tip of November, the animal welfare charity has acquired 19,457 stories of deserted animals.
In November alone, 1,619 incidents of abandonment had been reported to the RSPCA.
The charity fears the continued cost-of-living disaster, coupled with a surge in pet possession throughout Covid-19 restrictions, has created a “perfect storm” for animal welfare emergencies, which has led to the rise in deserted pets.
Dermot Murphy, RSPCA inspectorate commissioner, stated: “The combined effects of the pandemic and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has created a perfect storm, and means we expect more animals than ever will need our help this year.
“Abandonment calls to our emergency line are now at a three-year high, as we respond to an increasing number of animals being given up and dumped.
“Behind these shocking statistics are thousands of vulnerable animals. Each one is a valuable life in urgent need of our help.
“We’re desperately concerned about the coming winter months, abandonments have soared and many rescue centres are full to bursting, so we are facing an unprecedented winter crisis.
“Our rescue teams are set to be busier than ever this Christmas, so we need animal lovers to join the Christmas rescue and donate to help us be there for animals in desperate need as abandonment soars.”
