Abandoned dead dog discovered inside bucket by group of children at park
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead dog was discovered by a group of children inside a bucket at Springfield Park in Knotty Ash, Liverpool this week
The RSPCA has launched a plea for information after a discovery of a deceased dog in a park.
Several children were left distraught after finding the dead female dog inside a bucket while at Springfield Park in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, on Saturday morning. The lifeless French bulldog was discovered wrapped in a towel, stored within a black holdall bag, and then placed in a black plastic garden bucket, according to the animal charity.
A microchip scan identified the five year old fawn-coloured canine as Chichi, yet tracking down her owner proved difficult as she had been rehomed multiple times and records were not current.
Chichi's body was alarmingly swollen and had significantly decomposed, leading to the belief that she had passed away roughly two weeks prior; the exact cause of death remained indeterminable due to the state of the remains, expressed the vet involved.
RSPCA Inspector Joanne McDonald is actively investigating the case and stated: "It must have been so upsetting for the children who discovered Chichi's body and we're really grateful to them for taking her to a vet.", reports the Liverpool Echo.
McDonald also shared her concerns, stating, "While there were no obvious signs of injury, we're concerned about how and why she was found like this.
"We suspect she hadn't been at the location for too long, and we're appealing to anyone who recognises her or saw suspicious activity in the park to get in touch." Anyone with information should ring the RSPCA's appeals line on 0300 123 8018 quoting incident number 01514713.
It comes after a woman thought she'd spotted her dead dog's face in the fur of her new pup. Jodie Murphy, 37, lost her beloved Sealyham Terrier Mavis and replaced her with pooch Patrick, who is the same breed. Shortly after bringing Patrick home, she was staggered to spot what appeared to be Mavis's face in the markings on the back of his head.
Social worker Jodie said: 'We had only had Patrick for a few days when I noticed the ghost markings in his fur. I did think I was seeing things at first, but when I took a picture I could definitely see Mavis. Once you see it you can't unsee it! It's certainly brought me a lot of comfort and just makes Patrick even more special. He's our little heart healer for sure.'
It's crucial to whisk them off to a vet or rescue centre, where professionals can assess if there's mistreatment involved and call upon the RSPCA's expertise. The RSPCA website is brimming with advice on how to safely handle these situations.
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