Horrified schoolchild finds dead pregnant dog dumped in a Desborough pond

A dead pregnant dog has been found dumped in a pond in Desborough by a horrified 13-year-old schoolchild
The pond where the dog was dumped.The pond where the dog was dumped.
The pond where the dog was dumped.

The poor dachshund, which had a fully-formed puppy inside her, was wrapped in a towel and stuffed into a bag before she was submerged in the water.

Shocked RSPCA officers are now appealing for any information about the dog as they launch an urgent investigation into the horrifying incident.

They are acting after a stunned 13-year-old youngster made the horrific discovery on Sunday (October 18).

The collar.The collar.
The collar.

The dog’s body was retrieved from the murky pond near the old airfield in Desborough by a member of the public.

The sickened public-spirited citizen took the dachshund to a nearby vet’s and also alerted the RSPCA.

The dog’s teats were also producing milk and the vet feared that she may have already had some puppies before she died.

“It is believed the dog was dead at the time she was placed in the pond.

“But her cause of death is not known and the fact her body was dumped in this way has raised suspicions,” said the RSPCA.

RSPCA animal rescuer Insp Beckie Harlock is now appealing for information as she strives to establish who is responsible and is asking anyone who recognises the dog to contact her.

A microchip was found on the dog which indicated she had been imported from Hungarian capital Budapest in April.

The owners’ details were traced to an address in Nottingham – but this was not up to date.

Insp Harlock said: “We are not sure at this stage how this poor dog died but the vet believes it was not from drowning.

“But what I can’t understand is why go to such lengths to get rid of the body - that does raise suspicions.

“She was wrapped in a towel and put in a bag and then taken to a pond in a quiet location.

“She was producing milk from her teats.”

She added: “They (the vet) were also concerned that she may have already had some of the puppies she was pregnant with before she died.

“I would speculate that perhaps she had been stolen and then she died - but we don’t know how - and then was callously dumped in this way.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area at the time to get in touch.

“But I am also keen to trace anyone who recognises the dog and can identify who she belonged to to get in touch with us.

“She was wearing a distinctive pink collar which may help someone identify her.”

If you have any information about this appalling incident please call the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.

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