Abandoned dog dies tied to gate

The dead lurcher (picture: RSPCA)
The dog is thought to have been alive when it was tied up
A dog has been found dead after a rope used to tether it to a gate became
twisted around its neck.
The RSPCA said the lurcher had been "deliberately abandoned" in a field in
Four Crosses, near Welshpool, Powys, only a few yards from a vet's surgery.
The five-year-old greyhound cross-breed had been dead for about 24 hours when it was recovered on Tuesday.

RSPCA inspector Phil Lewis said it was a "premeditated callous act of cruelty" and appealed for information.

He said: "This dog was deliberately tied to this gate and I believe it would
have been alive at the time.
This dog was deliberately tied to this gate
RSPCA inspector Phil Lewis

"For someone to abandon the animal in this manner knowing that the rural
location would make the dog difficult to find is a premeditated callous act
of cruelty."

"Tying animals - or tethering - is not against the law, but the RSPCA
believes is it not a suitable way to manage an animal as it can lead to
animals being badly hurt and in the worst cases dying."
In 2003, a study found that up to 1,800 lurchers were abandoned in Wales
after their racing careers had reached their peak.
A report, The Fate of Racing Greyhounds and Working Lurchers in Wales, was
produced by an all-party group of AMs and animal protection organisations.
Anyone with information can contact Mr Lewis on 0870 55 55 999.