Horrific acts of cruelty to dogs

16.03.10

We are appealing for information after a puppy was set on fire in Peckham, South London, late in the afternoon on Thursday, 11 March.

The brown terrier-type dog was found on the junction of Page's Walk and Mandela Way in Peckham, Southwalk, SE15.

The dog was found about six foot up on a metal wire fence. It appeared to have had a plastic liquid-like substance poured onto its back and been set alight.

RSPCA Inspector Rebecca London is investigating. She said:

Someone must have seen something, so we are appealing for anyone who saw someone with a dog in this area to come forward and help us with our investigation.

Appeal for information

We are also appealing for information following the discovery of the body of a male spaniel cross, six weeks ago in Winchmore Hill, north London. A post mortem showed that the dog had been repeatedly beaten.

Since then, a brindle Staffordshire bull terrier cross-breed dog was found dumped in Durants Road, Enfield, north London at about 9pm on Monday, 1 March. This was reported to the police, who then contacted us. The body of the dog had a plastic bag tied around its head when it was found.

‘Horrific’ acts of cruelty

RSPCA Chief Inspector Simon Osborne said:

These are all horrific acts of cruelty on dogs and we would desperately like to hear from anyone who can help us in our investigations to find the people responsible.