Four more terrified pups dumped in crate outside Doncaster RSPCA branch

The three female and one male terrier-cross pups, aged about eight weeks, were found at around 8am on Monday morning in a small crate by a passer-by who alerted staff at the branch – and are believed to come from the same family as pups dumped last month.

The siblings - the male named Sunny and the others called Rain, Drizzle and Puddle - appeared timid and were all in need of a bath but are thought to be in good health and are now being cared for by the branch.

This latest discovery comes after seven puppies were found dumped in a metal cage on Saturday November 15 by a shocked member of staff as they arrived at work at 8am.

The terrified young dogs were cramped in the metal cage and had no food and water and were left during bad weather.

They were all named after storms and have now all found new homes.

It is believed these latest four pups are from a different litter as they look very much alike. These are younger but believed to be from the same family.

They are now in the care of the branch where they will remain until they are ready to be rehomed.

Daniel Cartwright, Branch Manager, said: “It is so sad to think that someone has just discarded these pups. We do think they are from the same family due to how they look and the circumstances in where they were found.

“They were in cramped conditions in this carrier and were quite frightened and they smelt of urine so it appears they have been kept in dirty conditions.”

“Fortunately we don’t think they had been there too long. Our staff have bathed them and will be offering them lots of TLC to help them recover.

“They are due to have a vet check and we will continue to care for them until they are ready to be put up for adoption, probably from the end of this week.”

Their abandonment comes as the RSPCA this week launches an urgent appeal - The Big Give Back to Animals - in the hope of raising vital funds to keep frontline teams rescuing animals, like these puppies, through the cold winter months.

The charity is bracing itself for increased abandonment reports in winter, with RSPCA frontline rescuers currently doing all they can to help animals experiencing the very worst cruelty and neglect.

Daniel added: “It’s always very sad to see pets who are in desperate need of medical care being left in circumstances such as this and we would urge anyone who is struggling to look after their animals - at what is a very difficult economic time for many people - to seek help and support when their pet first needs help, rather than simply abandoning an animal in their moment of need.

“We are keen to speak to the person who left these puppies so we can find out about their medical history and we would urge them to get in touch with us.”

For those who find themselves struggling, there are many reputable animal welfare charities who can offer help and advice and the RSPCA encourages anybody in a difficult situation to seek support.

The charity has launched a dedicated cost of living hub to signpost the help out there for people and has more than 200 Pet Food Bank Partnerships across the country to support struggling pet owners

The branch is appealing for donations to help care for the puppies and you can donate HERE