RSPCA appeal after dog is found with electric cable embedded in her legs and neck

A young American bulldog is recovering in RSPCA care amid fears she may have been tied up by her neck and legs with electric cable and abandoned.

A member of the public discovered the one-year-old dog at a disused garage at Ashton Road in Oldham on Tuesday, August 27 after she’d been seen running loose nearby.

She was bleeding from her neck and front legs where the cable had become deeply embedded in her skin causing serious wounds.

After being rushed to a local vet by the person who found her, a scan revealed she was microchipped, called Lola and had just turned one - although the charity has been told the ownership details on the chip are out of date.

The pieces of cable were so thick they had to be removed by the vet using bolt cutters. 

As well as being very thirsty, the young dog, who is described as ‘friendly’ and ‘lovely natured’ was also malnourished, although there were no other signs of injury. 

The RSPCA was contacted about the incident and Lola is now in the care of the charity’s Warrington, Halton and St Helens Branch, where she is receiving ongoing care and recovering well. 

RSPCA Inspector Deborah Beats, who is investigating, said: “At this stage we fear Lola was deliberately tied up with the cable - rather than becoming entangled in it - and then abandoned before somehow managing to escape.

“The pieces of cable were deeply embedded in several places and the vet thinks that is what caused her horrific injuries.

"She was also very thirsty and underweight, so we’re concerned she hasn’t received the right level of care for some time.

“We’d sincerely like to thank the kind person who took Lola to a vet which meant she got the help she desperately needed as quickly as possible.

"The team there cared for her for six days and did a fantastic job.

"She’s now been transferred to our branch rehoming centre in Warrington where staff have re-named her Ivy.

"She's understandably nervous after her ordeal but doing well.”

The animal welfare charity has been making enquiries and viewing CCTV footage.

A man who was registered as the owner on Lola’s microchip told the RSPCA he had rehomed her to someone else in the local area about six weeks ago, although he was unable to provide further details other than the man was in his 30’s.

Anyone with first-hand information about Lola is urged to get in touch with the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018 quoting reference number 01339588. 

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