Horrifying

The RSPCA is disgusted and is appealing for information after a young dog was found hanging from a tree in Aberdare, South Wales.The sickening discovery of the dead animal, which was found hanging by blue bail twine on Friday, 1 August, has stunned RSPCA Inspector Selina Chan and led to heartfelt calls to the public for information."I find it difficult to put my thoughts into words after removing the body of this dog," Inspector Chan said. "I simply cannot comprehend what has happened to this young animal and how it was found in such appalling circumstances."We need the public to help us piece together the information so we can discover the truth."Dog found near regularly used footpathA dog walker made the grim discovery on Friday at 10am near the Dare-Aman Line footpath, which runs from Dare Valley Country Park to Cwmaman.The member of the public had also been walking on the path earlier that morning at 6am, but did not see the dog at this time. The path is regularly used by dog walkers and runs alongside a children's play area at the end of Trevor Street in Aberdare.No obvious sign of deathThe male dog has been examined by a vet and is described as a medium-sized mongrel, thought to be a bull terrier type, between nine and 18 months old.There was bruising around the dog's neck and two puncture wounds on the dog, but no obvious sign of death. Blood was coming from the dog's nose and mouth and the vet believed the blue bail twine was also being used as the dog's lead.Do you recognise this description of the dog?"The dog has very distinctive markings so I believe someone will recognise his description," Inspector Chan continued."He is white with brown ears and has a brown patch around his left eye, a brown patch at the base of his tail and three large light brown/tan patches on his body."When I attended the dog had been cut down from the tree, but the twine was so tight around his neck I could not get my fingers underneath it."The dog was heavy and it would have taken a very strong person, or possibly more than one person, to have hung the dog."I would urge anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it might seem, to please give me a call."Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, anyone found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal could face a maximum six-month prison sentence and/or a £20,000 fine.
Anyone with any information at all about this incident is urged to leave a message for Inspector Selina Chan on the RSPCA 24-hour cruelty and advice line: 0300 1234 999. Calls will be treated in the strictest confidence.


Right, this is horrifying. I will personally maim the person who did this.