*WARNING - This story contains images some may find distressing.*
A dead greyhound with his tail and ears removed was found dumped down a drain in South Gloucestershire. The RSPCA has launched an investigation into how the dog came to be discarded this way and is calling on the local community to share any information they may have.
The mutilated dog was found down a drain close to the railway line in a field off Box Hedge Lane, in Coalpit Heath, on New Year's Eve (December 31, 2022). It was spotted by a member of the public who contacted the animal welfare charity immediately.
