Newborn puppy 'thrown from car' in Surrey dies
The RSPCA shared the tragic update today (10 April).
It's been confirmed that a newborn puppy thought to have been thrown from a moving car has died.
The tiny terrier puppy was found squealing in Burgoyne Road, Sunbury by a passerby who wrapped her up in their jacket, took her home. rushed and called the RSPCA.
Puzzle had a cleft pallet , and weighed just 83grams (2.9oz), when recused.
Her eyes were still closed at the time, suggesting her age to be less than a week old. She was being hand reared by the animal charity but sadly passed away.
RSPCA Inspector Natalie Kitchin has now launched an investigation into what happened.
“It’s shocking to think that somebody could take her away from her mother just a few days after she was born and chuck her out of a car onto the road like a bit of rubbish.
“We’d like to say a huge thank you to the member of the public who heard her distressed cries and rescued her to take her to the vets, I’m sure they saved her life.”
“We believe Puzzle may have been abandoned because of her lip.”
“It’s a birth defect and can affect the way a puppy feeds so she may have been struggling to feed from her mum.
“We fear that her owners may have abandoned her instead of seeking veterinary treatment due to the costs associated with any corrective surgery.
“As well as being an incredibly irresponsible and cruel thing to do to this poor pup, I’m also incredibly worried about her mum and her other littermates, and their welfare.”
Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference 1245732."