A bulldog puppy was abused so badly by her owner her legs, hip and jaw were broken in multiple attacks.
At just 18 weeks-old, Daisy had already suffered fractures to her hip, two legs and four ribs, as well as having her jaw fractured twice. The injuries were left untreated after being caused in a series of attacks by her previous owner.
The English bull dog was rescued from her plight by Inspector Lisa Lupson who went to an address in Merseyside last year following a report from a member of the public who was concerned about the welfare of the puppy.
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Inspector Lupson said as she approached the property and saw Daisy - who was sitting outside near her owner - she could sense her sadness and instinctively knew something was wrong.
Thankfully, after being rehabilitated Daisy was successfully rehomed in Merseyside with a loving new family.
The RSPCA said that last year it recorded 329 reports of intentional harm against animals in Merseyside, the eighth highest figure of all counties in the UK.
The charity launched its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign on Thursday as it warned of a spike in animal mistreatment over the summer months. The RSPCA said the problem could get worse as pet ownership increases along with financial pressures on people due to the cost of living crisis.
Dermot Murphy, chief inspectorate officer at the RSPCA, said: “There are many factors which could explain why we see a rise in cruelty during the summer months. The longer sunny days could mean people are out and about more and likely to see and report abuse.
“Hot summer days can also lead to more people drinking alcohol in the sun which in turn can be a factor causing violence. Perhaps there is boredom or pressures at home with children being off school which can make existing difficulties magnified.
“And this year, we are also concerned that the recent rise in pet ownership coupled with the cost of living crisis could see people really struggling to care for their pets which may lead them to lash out or could see more animals than ever being abandoned or given up.”
The RSPCA receives around 90,000 calls to its cruelty line every month and investigates 6,000 reports of deliberate animal cruelty, including animal fighting and hunting. But in the summer, calls rise to 134,000 a month - three every minute and reports of cruelty soar to 7,600 each month, or 245 every day.
Overall, the charity received over one million calls to its cruelty line last year and these included reports of over 1,000 animal killings, equating to nearly three animals killed a day and over 38,000 pets being abandoned.
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