The Council

Friday, January 20 2012, 10:20 GMT

Council plea for help – do you know this dog?

Eastleigh Borough Council is sending out an urgent plea for help in tracing the owners of a dog that was abandoned at Hamble Foreshore.

The Council’s Animal Welfare Team was contacted by an extremely concerned member of the public who made the shocking discovery earlier today.  The young female Jack Russell was found cold and wet and tied up on Hamble Foreshore.  The dog that is believed to be around 12 to18 months old was picked up by the Council’s Animal Welfare Officers at approximately 12.30pm today but it appeared that she had been there since early morning or overnight.  The dog was is in good health but terribly distressed so much so that it is currently being looked after at a foster home rather than being placed in kennels.    

The Councils Animal Welfare Team said “Someone must know this lovely little dog and we would urge anyone with information about the dog and its owner to come forward. The Council will look to take action against the owner for abandonment”.

Once the dog has recovered from the obvious distress it has suffered, it will go through the Council’s dog re-homing process.

Anyone who has information about the dog should contact the animal welfare team on 023 8068 8000.

DATE –  19 January 2012
ISSUED BY – Steve Collins  TEL – 023 8068 8205