A straying canine has died in a suspected poisoning because the our bodies of two extra dogs had been discovered close by.
An RSPCA investigation is ready to be launched after the deceased canines had been found, together with one which had been buried.
Dog wardens confirmed they had been referred to as to an space close to Newport Bridge in Middlesbrough on Friday (April 12) to reviews of a stray canine.
An unwell Cane Corso/crossbreed was discovered and brought into kennels however died regardless of the efforts of vets on Saturday night.
Vets consider the canine, who was not microchipped, could have been poisoned.
The physique of a second canine was discovered close by, together with that of a 3rd canine which had been buried within the neighborhood.
Middlesbrough’s canine wardens are interesting for anybody with info or who recognises the pictured Cane Corso canine to contact them, in what they’ve described as a “terrible case”.
They stated: “Not far from where we collected him we discovered another deceased dog and a further dog that had been buried.
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“At this stage, initial thoughts from the vet are that the Cane Corso may have been poisoned
“We are meeting the RSPCA inspector on Monday and they will be investigating this matter. This is a terrible case and something very difficult for our officers to deal with.”
Anyone with info can contact [email protected] or name 01642 726001.
