Bristol abandoned 'Harry Potter' puppies searching for new homes
Five puppies are searching for temporary homes after being tied up and 'abandoned' on a cycle path. The dogs, all thought to be around five months old and from the same litter, were brought into an animal rescue centre in Bristol in two separate incidents.Their carers say the dogs were all in "poor condition" and that their arrival was part of a "growing pet abandonment issue" in the city. The puppies named Harry, Potter, Ron, Fred, and George after Harry Potter characters now need to find foster homes so that they can "build confidence."
Happening 'too much'
The first puppy was brought to the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre after being offered for 'free' in a local pub.The remaining four were discovered tied together with rope on the Lawrence Hill cycle path before being brought in. Jodie Hayward from the centre said it was "really hard" to see the puppies arrive in the way they did."They just needed to have been cared for properly. There is too much of this happening", she added.
The centre said their "heart breaking" arrival has put "immense pressure" on their resources. All five of them came in "underweight" and "in poor condition". They also said one of the puppies will need surgery on a "cherry eye condition," where the eye lid prolapses and swells.
All five puppies now need to find foster homes before they can be permanently rehomed. Foster Coordinator Kayleigh Jefferies said getting them "out of kennels" and into foster homes will help them "prepare for their forever families.""We are particularly looking for experienced foster carers who are comfortable with all that puppies bring to a household", she added.The centre said anyone interested in fostering a puppy should go to their website.
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