Starving Lurcher Dumped In Tiny Box

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http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/39...-she.3422365.jp

SHOCKED staff at an animal shelter arrived at work to find a starving dog shut in a tiny box left outside the gates.

The “extremely emaciated” flea-bitten two to three-year-old lurcher had been left in what has been described as a “terrible” condition in the tea chest.

 

Charlotte, as she has been named, was discovered yesterday and was so ill she could barely stand.

 

Staff at the Wood Green Animal Shelter, in Godmanchester, near Huntingdon, immediately put her on a drip and found she had a heart murmur.

 

They are now running further tests on her to assess her condition fully.

 

The animal welfare charity is appealing for witnesses who may have seen someone leave the box at the shelter, either very early on Friday morning or during the previous night.

 

It was unclear whether the dog was left by someone who wanted to help, or someone who didn’t want it any more.

 

Sue Ketland, who is part of the animal welfare management team at the shelter, said: “Charlotte is in a terrible condition. It is one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen since I have been here at Wood Green.

 

“She is very lucky she was found when she was. I dread to think how long she had been suffering.”

 

n If anyone has any information about Charlotte, they should call 08701 904 090.

Sadly I've just seen an update and Charlotte was too ill to be saved and had to be pts. I hope the b*stards that did this rot in hell :rant:

 

[nicky12]

such sick horrible people in this world :rant: RIP LITTLE Charlotte :huggles:

 

[Jazzys dad]

Oh, how bloody horrible.

I just don't understand some people, Makes ya sick doesn't it.

That poor little dog, and the suffering she must have gone through.

I hope they find the person responsible and beat 7 bales of S out them - bastards!

 

[kris]

im getting to the stage where im past words now.that pic of poor charlotte is awful and will haunt me. when will there be an end to all this suffering?why doesnt the government do something about upping the ante to people who do this sort of thing?even if they catch who did this to poor charlotte they will only get a slap on the wrist.does anyone EVER get a custodial sntence for animal cruelty any more?does anyone in power care?rest in peace little angel,no more pain. :'(

 

[Painted Lady]

lost for words at the unbelievable cruelty that people are capable of...I really can't believe it and that picture of that poor girl breaks my heart...what must have been going through her mind.....

Rest in peace now

 

[FeeFee]

I completely agree, Kris, anyone who can do this should be locked up for a long time (preferably in a small box), not given some piddling fine :rant:

This is the update

Sadly on the advice of veterinary staff Wood Green were unable to save Charlotte who was found abandoned at their exit gates early on Friday morning.

 

Charlotte was found by Wood Green staff at 7am on Friday shut in a tiny tea chest outside the Cambridgeshire site.

 

When she was found it was first thought that a puppy was inside the box but on further inspection a small lurcher was found in an extremely terrible condition.

 

Charlotte as she was called by staff was extremely frightened and so poorly she could hardly stand, and was completely covered in fleas. She was immediately put on a drip and was found to have a heart murmur; further tests were then done to assess her condition fully.

 

Sadly when the results came back the veterinary staff realised she was just too poorly to save.

 

Shelley Wooding, Head of Animal Welfare at Wood Green Animal Shelters said, "We are all extremely devastated that we couldn't help Charlotte. If only she had been brought into us 6 months earlier we may have been able to save her and find her the wonderful, loving family that she deserved."

 

[whippetgood]

Heartbreaking those B*******ds when will it end

RIP CHARLOTTE :huggles:

 

[whippetwise]

That poor dog probably never knew love her whole life, it makes me disgusted with the human race, I hope the evil b****rds that did this suffer like she did.

 

[whippetgood]

They must have camera's outside the wood green animal shelter this bloody country is crawling with camera's but they never seem to catch anyone at crucial moments

This story has really upset me this evening i'd like 5 minutes with these BASTARDS

 

[Janimal]

Charlotte looked such a pretty girl too... why oh why???

RIp little girl

:rant: To the culprits... :rant: hope they do the same to them.

 

[J.T.]

Poor Charlotte

She looked a lot like my Scrumpy. I've got tears in my eyes now & have just given Scrumpy an extra big :huggles: hug.

There's not much I can add about the :rant: who did this to her but watching the Animal Planet progs like Animal Cops etc I would say that Animal Welfare seems to be taken much more seriously in America. They don't think twice about jailing people for much less severe cases than this one.

Maybe this is one area where we really could learn from the Americans?

RIP Charlotte

 

[gutsey]

WHY.?........ :rant: :rant:

 

[gabbitas31]

:angry: I think Gudsey has said it all. WHY??? :angry:

 

[wilfred]

I'm so sorry .. I'm in tears. Why not get help for her sooner? Poor little Charlotte. I do hope they catch whoever did this to her.

 

[BlueNoise]

How sad Have tears in my eyes Rest in peace lovely girl.Hope they find the :rant: :rant:

 

[clairej810]

Poor gorgoeous Charlotte. I hope they catch whoever did this - I suspect the people who left her at the gate were not the same people who abused her - they probably took her to try and save her.

RIP little girl, no one can hurt you now, and I am so sorry you were hurt in life - we aren't all like that. :rant: :angry: I hope that where you are now you will be loved and cuddled like you should have been in life. :huggles: :wub:

 

[lalena]

makes you cry, doesnt it just glad she got brought in, rather than left to rot, however sad the outcome. :luck: rip charlotte :luck: