RSPCA Leeds: Dog dies after being cruelly abandoned in the Temple Newsam estate

The Cane Corso-type dog was discovered by a cyclist in the Temple Newsam estate on November 25. They took the very skinny dog to Vets4Pets in Birstall, where it was found to have a prolapsed vagina and mastitis. She appeared to have recently given birth to puppies.

The dog was also suffering from pressure sores on her legs and she was transferred to the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. But the infection she had developed as a result of the prolapse was so serious that she had to be put down.

The RSPCA is now trying to track down the owner of the animal, to find out how the dog was left in such a state and to check on the welfare of any offspring. Emma said: “This dog was so skinny that she registered a body condition score of just one out of nine. She looked as if she had recently had puppies and was suffering from a prolapsed vagina.

“Sadly, the dog had to be put to sleep as the internal infection she had suffered was so bad that it meant the prolapse could not be fixed.”

The dog was grey in colour and her right ear has been cut. She was microchipped, but no details had been registered. If anyone has information about the owner of the Cane Corso or they recognise the dog or know of the whereabouts of her puppies then they are asked to ring the RSPCA appeals line number on 0800 123 8018.