The RSPCA has launched an investigation after the body of an underweight dog was found in a South London park.
A member of the public discovered the brown and white coloured bull breed cross lying near to a tree behind a perimeter wall at Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground in Croydon late on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 26.
The deceased female canine was very underweight with her hips, ribs and spine visible.
As part of its enquiries the animal charity is seeking any CCTV footage that covers the area, particularly near to the front of the nearby Legacy Croydon Youth Zone, that might provide clues to how the dog was dumped at this location.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Tia Pennant, who attended the incident, said: “This poor dog was very, very thin and is likely to have been dead by the time she was left at this spot.
“There were some dog walkers around at the time I was there who didn’t recall seeing the body of the dog that morning, so we believe she was placed there in the afternoon.
“The dog was wet underneath, but it was a dry day, so it’s likely she had been outside at a property previously. So if anyone knows of a neighbour’s dog in the locality that disappeared suddenly around Monday/Tuesday of last week then we’d like to hear from them.”
Anyone who has any information or CCTV footage can call the RSPCA appeals line number on 0300 123 8018 quoting incident number 01398754.
The RSPCA has launched its Join The Christmas Rescue campaign and is calling on the public to support the initiative to ensure rescuers can continue their life-saving work during the busy winter period.
