RSPCA appeals for information as dead puppy found in Chester

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead puppy was found in a bin bag in Chester.

Council workers found the body of a five-month-old puppy in suspicious circumstances.

The chihuahua-type dog was found in a black bin bag in a bush in playing fields next to Shelley Road, Blacon, on September 6.

Witnesses have said they saw the puppy being swung in the air and targeted by people who were throwing bottles.

The five-month-old puppy was found dead in a black bin bag in Cheshire (Image: RSPCA)

An adult dog found in the same location has been taken into the care of the local authority.

After an RSPCA vet examined the puppy, they said although blood was visible around the head and face areas, it wasn’t possible to determine a cause of death.

The puppy was wearing a brown collar and was microchipped but the details were not kept up to date.

Enquiries by the RSPCA have since revealed she was born in April and then allegedly sold to two men around Easter time.

Officers for the RSPCA have made enquiries locally and they are appealing for anyone with first-hand information about the incident to come forward.

RSPCA inspector Caren Goodman-James, said: “We’re very concerned about the circumstances in which this poor puppy was found and the reports of alleged mistreatment leading up to the discovery of his body.

“We’d like to thank the police and the local authority for their assistance, as well as members of the public who reported their concerns about the situation.

“If anyone has first-hand information which could assist our investigation we would urge them to get in touch.”  

If you have any information to share with the RSPCA, you can call the RSPCA’s appeals line on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference number 01148920.