Adorable puppy found with slash wounds after being dumped in West Yorkshire

An adorable little puppy has been found with slash wounds - after being dumped out with the rubbish in West Yorkshire.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the tiny puppy was found in the bin area outside a shop in Huddersfield.

The pup, who has been named Mabel, is thought to be aged between 10 and 14 days old.

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The vulnerable Staffie is now being hand-reared by a local vet where she can be nursed back to health.

The pup was found in the bin area outside a shop in HuddersfieldThe pup was found in the bin area outside a shop in Huddersfield
The pup was found in the bin area outside a shop in Huddersfield

RSPCA inspector Emma Brook said: “This very young puppy could not have been more vulnerable.

“She was just a week or two old - many weeks too young to be away from her mother which shouldn’t happen until around eight weeks.

“She also had a serious injury - a large slash-wound to her shoulder-area which had been untreated.”

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The puppy was found at about 7pm on Tuesday May 5, and was taken to a local vet practice for treatment.

The puppy had a large slash-wound to her shoulder-areaThe puppy had a large slash-wound to her shoulder-area
The puppy had a large slash-wound to her shoulder-area

Emma said: “The vets said it was a very bad injury. They stapled it up but unfortunately it broke down so it’s since had to be managed as an open wound which is more of a challenge.

“I’ve been told she’s doing well though, the wound is now healing and hopefully she is going to make it.”

Anyone who has information about the puppy should contact the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.

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