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SIX NEWBORN PUPPIES and a lurcher who was chained to a gate have been rescued by the ISPCA from a field near Elphin in Co Roscommon.
The dog was discovered after a member of the public made the discovery and alerted the charity and gardaí.
The dog and her puppies were transported to an ISPCA centre in nearby Longford for veterinary assessment, but apart from being cold and hungry, they did not appear to have any health issues.
It is unclear how long the dogs had been left in the field, and they are now being closely monitored in the care of the charity.
ISPCA Centre Manager Hugh O’Toole said that leaving dogs tied up without water, food or shelter put them at risk. He also urged pet owners to spay and neuter their pets as early as possible to reduce unwanted animals.
“I don’t understand how anyone can think it is okay to leave a dog tied to a gate to nurse her puppies,” O’Toole said.
“With the recent level of rainfall and cold weather this week, the outcome could have been very different and I’m happy we were alerted so we could help them.”
He added that the dog was scanned to trace her owner, but because she was not microchipped, it was not possible to find them.
The dog has been named Emmy Lou and her puppies were named Billy Ray, Dixie, Dolly, Dotty, June and Patsy. They will remain in ISPCA care until the New Year until they are old enough to be re-homed.
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I wouldnt say im a “fan”of serial killers but find the stories of how/why they did what they did and were finally caught interesting..
Interesting. Well done to Boston PD for keeping this case open
Gary Ridgeway greenriver killer worst of all serial killer fan
Yeah I saw one on him.his third wife thought he was so loving,caring and considerate.her shock in court when he was replying guilty to each charge..necrophiliac too..mad stuff!
Ah jaysis…. Thats rough! As bad as it is to commit the crime but to return to do that is just awful.
Not a fan of serial killers just a ID channel fan
Serial killers never confess ID channel fan
I know…ive been watching “deranged killers” recently…morbid but an interesting insight into some crazy people.hillside stranglers,ted bundy,richard ramirez,henry lee lucas etc..creepy viewing!
Holy crap its Christopher Moltisanti!
Read about his confession about 4 times there but only once said that he recanted and hadn’t been convicted of the crimes. And that this wouldn’t prove he was the Boston strangler. Just as well he’s dead I suppose
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