Three puppies are found dumped in a box at the side of the road after Christmas – and named Mary, Holly and Rudey by rescuers
- The pups were named Mary, Holly and Rudey to mark their festive season rescue
- The sickly dogs were found dumped in a carboard box, underweight and unwell
- Freya Lamb, from the RSPCA investigating the case, said the pups had ear mites
Three tiny puppies were found dumped in a box at the side of the road after Christmas.
The pups were named Mary, Holly and Rudey to mark being rescued during the festive season.
The sickly dogs were dumped in a cardboard box and found in Wiltshire unwell and underweight.
Freya Lamb, an RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer now investigating the case, said: ‘These poor puppies are all sadly underweight and suffering with ear mites.
Three tiny puppies were found dumped in a carboard box at the side of the road after Christmas
The sickly dogs were dumped in a cardboard box and found in Wiltshire unwell and underweight
The pups were named Mary, Holly and Rudey to mark being rescued during the festive season
‘One of the dogs also has cherry eye which needs veterinary treatment.’
She added that the little pups are very nervous, scared and wary of going near anyone.
A member of the public found the adorable puppies and took them to the RSPCA’s Oak and Furrows Wildlife Centre.
The charity has sadly seen an uptick in animals being abandoned with a 25 per cent increase in the number of incidents dealt with by its teams.
Freya Lamb, an RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer now investigating the case, said: ‘These poor puppies are all sadly underweight and suffering with ear mites
Freya Lamb, an RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer now investigating the case, said: ‘These poor puppies are all sadly underweight and suffering with ear mites
Ms Lamb said one of the dogs also has cherry eye which needs veterinary treatment
RSPCA figures previously showed the number of pets being abandoned rose sharply between 2020 and 2021, with a 17 per cent increase.
In 2022 there was another 24 per cent jump in cases.
If anyone has any information about the abandoned pups, the RSPCA would like you to contact the inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018.
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