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

It is unclear how long they had been left in the field.

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.

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