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Infuriating moment RSPCA officer finds two puppies who had their mouths taped shut and were left to starve in the bush
Two puppies found in the Queensland bush with their mouths taped shut have sparked a manhunt to find whoever is responsible for the cowardly act.
The dogs were found with duct tape wrapped around their noses and jaws in bushland near Robin Street in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, on Saturday.
Inspectors from the RSPCA attempted to capture the dogs after a passerby spotted them and reported it to the agency.
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2 puppies one hero Chantel Sibilla saved these two puppies after spending 2 days in the bush trying to catch them she finally got them. some cruel gutless person tape there mouths shut and dumped them in the bush to done Chantel was a pleasure seeing the excitement on your face #aussiethings #aussielife #puppies #puppy #puppytiktok @RSPCA Queensland
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One of the dogs was caught on Saturday, after a few hours, but inspectors had to return the next day for the other puppy, with RSPCA staff using the first dog to call his mate back to the clearing.
The RSPCA noted that sticky residue was found on each of the dogs paws which suggested their legs had also been bound.
RSPCA spokesperson Emma Lagoon said the puppies were only around five months old and confirmed they are now being nursed back to health.
'They're obviously a lot happier than they were when we were trying to catch them on the weekend,' she said in a statement.
'They were really scared and timid at that time.'
Footage from the callout showed the second dog walking out from the bush after the dog caught the previous day barked for him, as the RSPCA officer patiently sits on the ground.
The inspectors who found the dogs were heartbroken by the situation, Ms Lagoon said.
'These situations are really distressing, not only for the animals involved, but trying to capture them, and it takes a huge emotional toll on our frontline staff,' she said.
'We really have to commend them for doing this tough gig, and we also want to thank the member of the public who helped us catch one of the dogs.'
She added that the dumping of unwanted animals was cruel and illegal, especially in such a way as the two puppies in question were left.
Instead of dumping the RSPCA said people should surrender animals to them or reach out to other animal rescue groups.
Animal cruelty is punishable by fines of more than $300,000 and jail sentences up to seven years.
The investigation into who left the pups for dead is still underway.
Anyone with information on the situation has been urged to contact the RSPCA or to phone 1300 ANIMAL.
