The RSPCA has been left heartbroken after three puppies were crammed inside a food waste bin and abandoned in a park. It is thought the puppies - believed to be eight-week-old cockapoos - were cast aside by their breeder after "failing to sell".
They were taken in by the RSPCA's Leybourne Animal Centre for emergency treatment - but sadly one of the puppies died before arriving at the branch. Inspector Rosie Russon, who is now leading an investigation, said: "A shocked member of the public found the three puppies at 10.30am on Monday shut inside a small plastic domestic food waste bin which had been dumped at Leybourne Lakes Country Park.