Severely emaciated lurcher dumped from vehicle days after giving birth

Agnes when she was first brought to Dogs Trust. Picture: Jason Seagrave

A leading animal charity said it was "deeply shocked" by the discovery of a female lurcher dog, who had recently given birth, dumped from a vehicle near one of the charity’s offices.

Dogs Trust said the lurcher, which it has named 'Agnes', was cast out of a car close to Finglas in Dublin.