Puppy 'kicked around like a football' in Limerick

The animal welfare charity intervened after two reports of young people abusing the puppy in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city. 

Dennis was discovered by volunteers in an extremely distressed state. Picture: Limerick Animal Welfare.

An animal welfare charity intervened after reports of a young puppy being "kicked around like a football" in the Mayorstone area of Limerick city. 

Limerick Animal Welfare received two reports of the abuse and volunteers searched the area before discovering the animal in a distressed state against a wall.