The RSPCA has launched an appeal after the body of a white bulldog-type dog was found at the roadside in Harrow.
The discovery was made by a member of the public at around 4am on Wednesday, 7 August, on Walton Drive near the junction with Harrow View. The body was taken to a local veterinary practice, where staff found injuries consistent with dog bite wounds.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Eve Mannings, who is leading the investigation, said: “This was a male, white bulldog breed and the injuries all over his body suggest he may have been used in illegal dog fighting.
“There is no CCTV in the area, so we’re urgently appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious around Walton Drive in the early hours of 7 August to get in touch.
“This poor dog would have endured terrible suffering and fear before he died. We are determined to find out who is responsible and prevent more dogs from meeting the same fate.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the RSPCA inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting incident number 01599358.
The case comes as the RSPCA’s ‘Summer Cruelty Appeal’ continues. The charity says it sees a rise in reports of cruelty during the warmer months, with 374 incidents reported every day last summer.
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