TWO thin and underweight dogs have been found abandoned outside a pub.
CCTV footage from Saturday, February 19 showed a man and a boy leaving the Jack Russell and French Bulldog outside The Shamrocks at 2.44pm.
They were found tied up by a member of the public more than an hour later and were taken home by the kindly resident, who later called Slough Borough Council’s stray dog team.
CCTV Images of the two men leaving the dogs at The Shamrocks pub provided by Slough Borough Council
Both dogs were collected by council officials and found to be in a very poor condition.
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The Jack Russell has a bad skin condition and both mutts appeared very thin and underweight.
The dogs were taken to a local vet for health checks. The vet confirmed they have a bad flea and mite condition.
Both underweight, the female grey bulldog cross is around two years old and the female tan Jack Russell around six years old. The dogs are being cared for in kennels.
CCTV Images of the two men leaving the dogs at The Shamrocks pub provided by Slough Borough Council
Ian Blake, SBC’s neighbourhood manager, said: “These poor dogs were in a neglected state and heartlessly left on their own in a pub car park.
“Thanks to the quick action of a local resident the dogs are now doing well in kennels, their skin conditions are being managed and they have started to gain weight as they were very thin.
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“We are appealing for anyone who knows these dogs or the adult male or the boy from the CCTV images to contact us as soon as possible.”
Neither dog is microchipped and no one has come forward to claim the dogs as theirs.
CCTV Images of the two men leaving the dogs at The Shamrocks pub provided by Slough Borough Council
Slough Borough Council is now appealing for anyone who recognises the dogs or the people from the CCTV to come forward and provide information.
Councillor Beni Bains, lead member for regulation and public protection, said: “It’s great to hear the dogs are improving in our care, as these dogs were completely abandoned in a poor state. This is not only inhumane, it is illegal.
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CCTV Images of the two men leaving the dogs at The Shamrocks pub provided by Slough Borough Council
“Please help us find out who did this because we can and will take action against them for their heartless behaviour.
“Deliberately abandoning an animal in this way is a breach of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for which a person responsible can be prosecuted, fined and banned from owning animals in the future.”
CCTV Images of the two men leaving the dogs at The Shamrocks pub provided by Slough Borough Council
Anyone with information is asked to call Ian Blake on 07917 092909 or email Ian.Blake@slough.gov.uk All information will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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