Dog Found with Suspected Deliberate Injuries in Swansea

🐕 RSPCA Cymru has launched an urgent appeal for information after a bull breed dog was discovered with severe injuries on Swansea’s old racecourse.

The dog was found collapsed on 8th July in the Brynhyfryd/Penlan area with a fractured skull and eye injury. Veterinarians couldn’t determine whether the injuries resulted from a road traffic collision or were deliberately inflicted.

Animal rescue officer Emma Bowen said: “She was found collapsed and in a very poor condition which must have been really distressing for those who thankfully found her. They contacted a vet and she was given immediate veterinary care and it was discovered that she had a fractured skull and had an injury on her left eye. The vet wasn’t able to confirm if the injuries were the result of a road traffic collision or if they were deliberate. She didn’t have a microchip.”

Despite her severe condition, the dog has made a remarkable recovery and is now in the care of Swansea Council.

Ms Bowen added: “She really has made a miraculous recovery as she was really in a bad way. We’re hoping we can find out what happened to her.”

Anyone with first-hand information is urged to contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018, quoting incident 01569666.

The RSPCA adds: “Summer should be a season of joy for animals. Long walks on golden evenings. Stretching out in the garden to soak up the sun. But there’s a side to summer you don’t see. For thousands of animals, it’s a season of pain, fear and suffering, when cruelty peaks. Support the RSPCA’s summer cruelty appeal (https://www.rspca.org.uk/summercruelty). When an animal is in need, the quicker they get help the better. There’s helpful advice on the RSPCA website about how to get help for animals as quickly as possible, and how to report cruelty and neglect to the charity’s specialist teams.”