Abandoned dog found tied up with 'electric cables'

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A member of the public discovered the one-year-old dog at a disused garage on Ashton Road in Oldham on Tuesday (August 27) after she'd been seen running loose nearby.

The pup was bleeding from her neck and front legs where an electric cable had become deeply embedded in her skin, causing serious wounds.

Is it believed the dog had been abandoned and tied up with electric cables (Image: RSPCA)

After the resident rushed her to the nearest vet, a scan revealed she was microchipped, had recently turned one and had been called Lola.

However, the RSPCA has been told the ownership details on the chip are out of date.

The pieces of cable were so thick they had to be removed by the vet using bolt cutters.

Lola, who the vet has described as "friendly" and "lovely-natured" was very thirsty and malnourished, although there were no other signs of injury.

The RSPCA was contacted about the incident and took Lola into the care of the charity's Warrington, Halton and St Helens branch where she is receiving ongoing care.

Lola is now on the road to recovery (Image: RSPCA)

The pooch is now reportedly recovering well from her ordeal.

The animal welfare charity is now making enquiries and reviewing CCTV footage to trace what happened to Lola.

RSPCA Inspector Deborah Beats, who is investigating, said: “At this stage, we fear Lola was deliberately tied up with the cable - rather than becoming entangled in it - and then abandoned before somehow managing to escape.

“The pieces of cable were deeply embedded in several places and the vet thinks that is what caused her horrific injuries.

"She was also very thirsty and underweight, so we’re concerned she hasn’t received the right level of care for some time.

An investigation has been launched to find out what happened to Lola (Image: RSPCA)

"We’d sincerely like to thank the kind person who took Lola to a vet which meant she got the help she desperately needed as quickly as possible.

"The team there cared for her for six days and did a fantastic job.

"She’s now been transferred to our branch rehoming centre in Warrington where staff have renamed her Ivy.

"She's understandably nervous after her ordeal but doing well.”

A man who was registered as the owner on Lola’s microchip told the RSPCA he had rehomed her to someone else in the local area about six weeks ago, although he was unable to provide further details other than the man was in his 30s.

Anyone with information about Lola is urged to get in touch with the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018, quoting reference number 01339588.

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