Dumped dog 'had been stabbed'

4:48pm Friday 27th July 2012 in News By Stephen Mather, Senior reporter

Dog warden Keiron Berry with the stabbed dog which also has other old wounds on its body and face. Dog warden Keiron Berry with the stabbed dog which also has other old wounds on its body and face.

A DOG found collapsed in the street had been stabbed several times.

Dog wardens were alerted earlier today (Friday, July 27) when neighbours at Ashtons Green in Parr discovered the animal - weak and in pain - slumped on a field at the Duckeries.

Remarkably the blue grey crossbreed lurcher/greyhound survived and is now in holding kennels.

After examining the dog’s other injuries, wardens believe that it may have been used for hunting. It is believed to be around four to five years old and is not microchipped.

St Helens Council is appealing that anyone who knows the dog and its owner, to come forward, so a proper investigation can be carried out.

Information will be reported to the RSPCA, in the hope that it will result in criminal proceedings.

Wardens describe the dog as friendly, despite its terrible trauma.

It will be re-homed in a week via Leigh Cats and Dogs centre to a home without any other animals and where it can be treated with care and attention.

If you have any information call 01744 676789 or 675823.

Comments(18)

Robbob5 says...
5:39pm Fri 27 Jul 12

How terrible...i hope they catch whoever is responsible for this.
Im glad its making a recovery, he or she deserves a loving home!

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Robbob5 says...
6:00pm Fri 27 Jul 12

I forgot to mention that someone must know who's dog it is...i know the people where i live and what dogs they have.im still fizzing about who could of done this...Scum of the earth!

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Sankey says...
6:22pm Fri 27 Jul 12

Whoever did this crime will be looking over their shoulders tonight lets hope they get what whats coming to them.

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quizling says...
10:03pm Fri 27 Jul 12

whoever did that to a trusting pet wants castrating and boiling in oil, they are probably low life scum that seem to habitate that area. give me half an hour with the spineless ****, and he would not be able to
use a knife

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alfiej says...
11:12pm Fri 27 Jul 12

I am a dog lover and find it really upsetting that there are such cruel,horrible people out there. hope the piece of scum that did this get what they deserve. hopefully the poor dog will find a loving forever home.

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anthonywilson says...
1:29am Sat 28 Jul 12

Completely dispicable act to treat a dog in this way. Hope that the person responsible is caught soon and feels the full weight of the law rather than a mere slap of the wrist. I hope also that the dog ends up with a good home and caring owner.

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rosered1 says...
2:11am Sat 28 Jul 12

I really and truly hope that the "person" who did this to such a lovely dog gets it back in spades. Hopefully we will read next week of him/her being found on the Duckery after a mighty fine beating. Animal cruelty is only perpetuated by the lowest of the low.

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PM says...
10:44am Sat 28 Jul 12

Disgusting, it's time for the microchipping of all dogs to be mandatory with a fine for anyone caught with an 'unchipped' dog.

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Mrs Rabbit says...
10:52am Sat 28 Jul 12

This is just beyond words. It really does make you wonder what kind of 'people' we are living amongst in our town. Someone somewhere will know something and I hope the responsible creatures are caught. I'm so glad this lovely dog is doing okay now and I really hope it does go to an exceptional new home.

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ebrs24 says...
1:22pm Sat 28 Jul 12

Robbob5 wrote:
How terrible...i hope they catch whoever is responsible for this.
Im glad its making a recovery, he or she deserves a loving home!
how horrible are these people/person responsible. i am a dog owner and i would never hurt my pet, i hope you who are responsible get caught named and shamed. there is no excuse at all for what you did. i would like to meet you with my dog and let her put the fear of god in you, so i could watch you cry like a big useless coward that you obviously are. u should be made to walk the streets with a board telling everyone you are a cruel and evil scumbag.

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ebrs24 says...
1:29pm Sat 28 Jul 12

how cruel are these people, i would love to meet you with my dog whom i adore and let her pin you to the floor and watch you cry and plead. you should be named and shamed, i would make you walk the streets with a banner telling everyone what a cruel heartless piece of cack you are. you make me sick getting your kicks out of attacking a deffensless animal. i hope you dont have any elderly or young children in your care. and i hope the police catch up with you. perhaps you should see your doctor to refer you to a phyciatrist because you are obviously deranged.

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pitbullboxing says...
3:11pm Sat 28 Jul 12

Subhuman scum. Hope they rot.

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frankly says...
9:24pm Sat 28 Jul 12

he /they are scum, but may be looking at our comments and laughing about it..those types do

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rosered1 says...
1:31am Sun 29 Jul 12

Doubt it frankly. These types of people probably cant read. However if "it" can read and is reading this, then I hope you realise just how much we despise you and realise that one of us will find out who you are? Just watch over your shoulder matey.....

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mikeperry109 says...
12:34pm Mon 30 Jul 12

PM wrote:
Disgusting, it's time for the microchipping of all dogs to be mandatory with a fine for anyone caught with an 'unchipped' dog.
We are in agreement there for once, PM. However, it is great to see the support form dog lovers who read this web page.

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Sankey says...
4:02pm Mon 30 Jul 12

PM wrote:
Disgusting, it's time for the microchipping of all dogs to be mandatory with a fine for anyone caught with an 'unchipped' dog.
For once I agree with you

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icce says...
6:25pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Unfortunately it is not unusual for some people to steal this type of dog to use for hunting or lamping, they also possess scanners and remove chips. there have been alerts about this on many social media dog rescue sites. Hopefully he has a real owner who comes forward to claim him :(

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boop says...
4:57pm Thu 2 Aug 12

I am disgusted and appalled by the callous act inflicted on this poor dog. How can anyone inflict this on a poor defenceless and probably loyal companian. I hope the person who did this gets whats coming to them and more besides. They are nothing but SCUM. If they no longer wanted/needed the animal there are plenty of rescue centres etc that would have taken it in. I am a dog owner myself and only for having 2 dogs I would enquire about having this one. Lets hope it finds its forever home soon.

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