Bolton: RSPCA appeal after bulldog's battered body found

A dog was battered suffering a skull and jaw fracture before being dumped in a push chair in Bolton.

The RSPCA has released pictures of the XL American bulldog which was found dead in Deane at the end of last month as the animal charity launches an urgent to find the person or people responsible for the brutal attack against the dog.

The dog was found by refuse collectors in an alleyway between Jauncey Street and Parkinson Street on Thursday, September 29.

Scans of the deceased animal showed that it had suffered a significant skill fracture and a jaw fracture, which appear to have been the result of him being subject to a blunt force trauma to the head.

The local council’s dog warden team contacted the animal charity, who made door-to-door enquiries in the area and is now appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.

The deceased dog is white with grey/dark grey markings (Image: RSPCA)

The dog’s body was wrapped in a light brown blanket and placed in a ‘Kinderkraft’ pushchair.

It was found next to a bin bag, which had been filled with dog biscuit wrappers and foam ripped from a dog bed.

RSPCA animal rescue officer Jess Pierce took the dog’s body to the Greater Manchester Animal Hospital where X-rays revealed the extent of his injuries.

She said: “It was first thought that the dog had been in a road traffic accident, but his only injuries are to his head and the X-rays showed a nasty skull fracture and broken jaw.

“It does look like the poor dog has been the victim of a violent attack.

“We are hoping people will come forward with any information they have on how this may have happened and how the dog’s body came to be in this pushchair left where it was.

The X-Ray scans show the dogs injuries (Image: RSPCA)

“We are keen to hear from anyone who knows of a person who had a dog of this description which is no longer in their care. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence.”

The bulldog was white with grey/dark grey markings. He was around two years old and was not neutered or microchipped. 

Anyone with any information is asked to ring the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.

For more information about the RSPCA or to support their efforts in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in desperate need, visit www.rspca.org.uk or call the donation line on 03001238181

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