Two Dead Dogs Found in Bags in Streams
One of the dogs was discovered near Whitchurch Lane in Bristol.
Two dogs were found deceased inside bags that had been weighted down in waterways with rocks or bricks, the RSPCA has reported.
The first case was reported on Thursday when a walker located the body of a female lurcher puppy at the edge of a stream off Whitchurch Lane in Bristol.
The following day, the RSPCA received a second report after another dog's body was retrieved from a river in Wrexham.
RSPCA inspector Kimily Walters, who is leading the investigation, stated:
"It's a very suspicious situation and I'm concerned about what this poor dog may have endured before her death and how she died so I'm keen to hear from anyone who might have information about what happened to her or where she came from."
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Walters added:
"The walker who made the awful discovery said the dog's legs were trapped underneath a big rock, like the rock had been positioned there to hold the body in place."
The younger dog was estimated to be only four to five months old and showed no obvious injuries. She was not microchipped and had no collar or identification tags.
The second dog, described as a dark-coloured, unneutered male believed to be a pocket bully, was found inside a bag marked with a white Adidas logo and stripes in the River Dee near the A534 bridge.
This dog was microchipped but the chip was not registered, and it was wearing a black collar.
Animal rescue officer Melanie Froude commented:
"A member of the public bravely pulled the bag from the water and was shocked to find a dog's body inside so they contacted the police who have asked us to investigate."
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding either case to contact the RSPCA's appeal line.
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