Dog found dead in Dewsbury canal sparks animal cruelty investigation
Police in Dewsbury are appealing for information following an animal cruelty incident which resulted in the death of a dog.
The Dewsbury and Mirfield Neighbourhood Policing Team are investigating after the body of a taped and bound dog was found in a bag in a canal in Savile Town.
Officers were contacted at around 11.15am on Sunday, December 21 by a resident who had seen a black bin bag floating in the canal off Mill Street East/ Bretton Street.
On retrieving the bag, they found It contained the body of a golden, cross breed Staffordshire Bull Terrier type dog, which had its paws and muzzle taped.
It was retrieved by officers who spoke with the RSPCA and took the female dog to a local vets which said there were signs the animal had been neglected prior to her death.
The vet believes the dog was around six years old.
Sergeant Toni Ramsden of the Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT, said: “Animal cruelty is a horrible offence which rightly causes great upset in our communities. We are keen to locate and take action against the individual responsible for this poor dog’s treatment and are conducting a number of enquires with partners.
“Anyone who may have seen someone throwing the dog into the canal or perhaps seen someone walking a dog matching this description and knows the owner is asked to contact us.
“Information can be given to the NPT on 101 online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. “