Puppy found tied up and abandoned in secluded wooded area 'where nobody would find her'
27.05.2024 - 19:17
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A dog that was left tied up and abandoned in Wythenshawe is “finding joy again” after being rescued by an animal sanctuary.
The pooch, which has since been named Bramble, was discovered tied to a fence in a secluded woodland area on Saturday (May 25).
It’s believed Bramble was purposely left out of sight behind shrubbery and trees in the hopes no one would find her.
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But the terrified animal was discovered by a walker when his own curious dog led him to her.
Bramble is believed to be aged between one and two and is likely a French Bulldog and Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross.
She has since been taken in by Eccles-based free-roaming animal sanctuary Dogs 4 Rescue, which cares for its dogs on a 41-acre kennel-free rehabilitation retreat.
In a Facebook post, the charity, which has rehomed more than 1,600 dogs across Greater Manchester, said: “No such thing as a day off in dog rescue. This morning we were tagged in a post about a dumped dog in Wythenshawe who had been found by a gentleman walking his dog.
“She was tied to railings behind shrubbery and trees where no one would see her. It was only because his dog was curious that he found her.
“It beggars belief she could be abandoned where she might never be found – she didn’t even have water. She is only young, no microchip and looks to be in season.
“Was this the reason she was discarded? Has her behaviour changed as a result and she was no longer the puppy someone wanted? Is being in season driving another dog in the house insane? Who knows.
“She is the product of breeding herself and in her moment of need it was only a passer-by who was there for