The DSPCA are appealing to the public to help find a 'terrified' mother dog after they rescued her pups from a ditch in Lucan.
The six small pups, who are around three months old, and their mam were discovered hidden in the ditch surrounded by heavy brambles in an industrial estate just off a main road in the west Dublin area. The young bunch were rescued over a period of nearly a week, but their mam ran away in a state of disorientation and has yet to be located safely.
All of the rescued puppies have been treated for the dangerous Parvovirus - which damages a dog's guts and can be fatal. Thankfully, they are all doing well after receiving immediate vet care and have been sent out to foster homes.
