The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a seriously injured dog staggered into a garden and 'collapsed in a pool of blood'.
Brindle and white Staffie Star was found by locals on Thursday morning in the back garden of a home in Basil Street, in Bradford.
RSPCA Inspector Demi Hodby rushed to collect the poor dog and took him to a nearby vets.
She said: "We checked a neighbour's CCTV and it showed Star wandering from the street into the garden at around 4.30am before he collapsed in a pool of blood.
"The CCTV doesn’t show where Star came from and there's no obvious blood trail so I believe someone has driven him into the area and dumped him in this state."
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The dog is an adult, unneutered male who was microchipped but with details that don’t match up. Enquiries are being made to trace the contract details on the chip. His chip lists him as Star.
Officers are asking local people to check their doorbell cameras and CCTV to see if they can trace where the dog came from or if they captured footage of a person or vehicle abandoning him nearby.
Star is now receiving urgent treatment with vets.
Demi added: "Poor Star was covered in multiple injuries. He had a total of eight open, bloodied wounds which all needed cleaning and stitching under anaesthetic.
"We were concerned when it took him a long time to wake up from the surgery but, thankfully, he pulled through and now seems to be getting stronger.
"He has two particularly deep wounds on his belly and his front paw. He’s battered and bruised so is feeling sore but he’s up and walking around now, and has started eating, which is wonderful to see.
"Vets believe that his injuries have been caused by a sustained dog fight and we fear he may have been used in some form or organised fighting.
"I’m appealing to anyone who might recognise him, lives in the area and has CCTV, or saw anything suspicious overnight on Wednesday to contact our appeal line on 0300 123 8018."
Star will remain in the care of the vets until he’s strong enough to be moved to an RSPCA rehoming centre for rehabilitation and assessment. He isn’t yet ready for rehoming enquiries.
To help the RSPCA continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in desperate need of care, like Star, please visit our website or call our donation line on 0300 123 8181.
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