Youths pound nails into dog’s stomach

CHILDREN as young as 10 are believed to be responsible for one of the worst cases of animal abuse discovered in Limerick.

A group of about 12 children were discovered pounding nails into the stomach of a 10-month old female lurcher, a type of dog that usually has a greyhound as one of its parents.

Niamh Allen, a member of Limerick Animal Welfare who came upon the attack in Southill, believes it was the intention of the gang to kill the dog.