Worrying rise of dogs needing assist as ‘defenceless’ puppies present in plastic bag

An animal charity has warned about an alarming fee of dogs needing assist after seven puppies had been discovered deserted in a plastic bag just lately, solely two of which survived. 

Dogs Trust Ireland has highlighted the worrying enhance within the variety of dogs needing their assist after they took in a litter of defenceless four-week-old puppies that had been deserted in Co. Dublin. 

A shocked member of the general public noticed one of many tiny puppies in the midst of the highway and when he acquired out to assist, he found a plastic bag containing the puppy’s six siblings close by. The pups had been soaking moist and distressingly, two of them had been already lifeless.

The veterinary staff at Dogs Trust did their utmost to deal with the puppies however given their age and the situation they arrived in, regardless of their finest efforts, solely two survived.

Veterinary and Welfare Manager at Dogs Trust Ireland, Niamh Curran-Kelly, defined: “Cases like this are incredibly upsetting for everyone involved. At just four-weeks-old, puppies are still heavily dependent on their mother and wouldn’t be fully weaned yet. They were far too young to be separated from her, let alone to have been left outside in the cold and rain. Despite receiving the very best care, we were saddened that only two of the puppies have survived this ordeal. Thankfully, these two little fighters are thriving, and both have recently been adopted”.

Last November, Dogs Trust launched their ‘Save the Next Dog’ marketing campaign highlighting the deserted canine disaster in Ireland. The charity had almost 4,000 individuals contact them in 2023, looking for to relinquish their canine into their care. This was the very best quantity of such requests Dogs Trust has acquired since opening their doorways in 2009. The charity fears that much more dogs will want their assist in 2024. 

To discover out extra concerning the marketing campaign and how one can assist, see www.DogsTrust.ie/Crisis