Dogs dumped in Beaconsfield die from disease

23. Sep, 2009 0 Comments

TWO puppies dumped by the side of the road in Beaconsfield have died. Yorkshire terrier crossbreeds Toffee and Bumble passed away from parvovirus days after being left by the A40. The RSPCA’s Heidi Free said: “The deaths of these two tiny pups could so easily have been prevented by routine vaccinations. “Instead they were just left to get sick and were dumped when it was too late to save them.” Bumble died last Monday and Toffee died two days later. Both were male. A third dog, Alise, was also dumped in a grey plastic dog carrier overnight on Friday and Saturday September 1. She is being cared for by an RSPCA fosterer. It is thought they had been left on the eastbound side at some point in the night as the carrier was wet with dew. Inside was shredded paper which was soaked with urine. The dogs, thought to be seven to eight weeks old, were found by a passing motorist who took them to a vets. They were found to be suffering from worm infestations and would not eat. The charity’s chief inspector Rob Skinner said: “These puppies had been left at the side of a busy road with no thought for their welfare or safety. The charity urged pet owners to vaccinate their animals against diseases like parvovirus, which attacks the intestines. Anyone with information can contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.