Dead dog dumping spot close to where kids play

The RSPCA said the body of a Jack Russell-chihuahua cross was recently dumped there in a black bin bag

An appeal has been made for information about a dog dumping hot spot in Merseyside park.

The RSPCA is urging people to come forward with information about a dog dumping hotspot which has most recently seen a Jack Russell-chihuahua dumped in a black bin bag close to some trees in Halewood Doorstep Green, a popular outdoor area in Hunts Cross.

An RSPCA officer recovered the body on March 19 after a report from a member of public.

A second person told the officer he had seen a bag of dead puppies dumped nearby although there was no trace of them when investigated.

RSPCA investigators are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything to come forward.

Vets have since said the Jack Russell-chihuahua was around two or three years old, covered in sores and severely underweight.

Animal Rescue Officer Scarlet Sanderson explained the second, unconfirmed, report of canine bodies, involved about six bull breed pups aged about six weeks.

She made a thorough search of the park but was unable to find any further bodies. However, the puppies might have been removed by someone else or eaten by foxes.

ARO Sanderson said: “This is a very sad incident. We’d like to hear from anyone who can help us find out why the Jack Russell-chihuahua cross was left there like this.

“We also need to find out whether anyone else has information of other dogs being dumped in the same spot.

“We’ve already had helpful assistance from some very kind members of the public. Now we want to hear from anyone who may have seen anyone dumping a black bin bag in the park.

“It’s a very popular and busy green. There are lots of dog-walkers who use it – the two people I have spoken to already were walking their dogs. There are also kids who play out there.

“There are some houses that look onto it. So I’m hoping that maybe people walking through or those people who look onto the park might have seen something and can get in touch.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 and refer to incident number 01472503.