The RSPCA is investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a puppy found in a stream in Droitwich.
Discovery of the Puppy
The dark grey and black short-haired bull breed male puppy was discovered in water behind Wye Close on Sunday, May 3. The puppy is estimated to be between eight and ten weeks old and is possibly a Cane Corso or Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog.
A dog walker raised the alarm after spotting the distressing scene.
RSPCA Investigation
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Meg Cross, who is leading the inquiry, said: "We are grateful to the member of the public who found this poor dog and contacted us. It must have been very distressing to find."
She added: "A member of the public who walks their dog in the area most days said they did not see the puppy on Friday, May 1, but found it on their next walk on Sunday, May 3. However, the dog may have been deceased longer due to the condition it was found in."
Veterinary Examination
The puppy was collected by ARO Cross and examined by a vet. "There was no microchip present and no external injuries were found, but the circumstances are suspicious, so we would like to find out more information about what happened," she said.
Anyone with firsthand information about this dog is urged to contact the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018 and quote incident number 01792379.
