Appeal for owners to neuter pets after dog found tied to gate trying to nurse pups

An animal welfare charity is urging people to neuter their pets after a dog was found trying to feed her pups while tied to a fence.
The lurcher dog, believed to be two years old, and her six newborn puppies were discovered chained to a gate in a field near Elphin, Co. Roscommon by a member of the public. The person alerted the gardaí and the ISPCA.