A man abandoned two dogs outside a rescue centre - one of which had just given birth - leaving the RSPCA to launch an appeal to find both the man and the litter of puppies belonging to one of them. The animal welfare charity said it was extremely worried about the litter.
It released CCTV footage of a man walking the dogs up to a bike stand outside one of the charity's buildings at about 3pm on May 29. After tying them up, he then walks away and does not return.
Concerned staff took the dogs inside and they were checked over by a vet. The white and tan wired-haired lurcher, believed to be around five years old. Milk coming from her teats and blood visible around her vulva indicated she had recently given birth and was nursing puppies, reports the M.E.N.
