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The RSPCA is appealing for information after a spaniel was thrown over a six foot wall and dumped in freezing temperatures.
The black and white spaniel was discovered at a field off Snodland Road in Birling on Wednesday morning by an off-duty policeman as he walked his own dog.
The female one-year-old, a small springer or cocker spaniel with a docked tail, had been thrown over a 6ft fence into an enclosed gateway which accesses a designated dog walking field.
RSPCA inspector Rosie Russon said: “This poor pup is lucky to be alive. When she was found, there was frozen solid faeces on the floor next to her, how she survived herself in such freezing conditions I don’t know, it’s likely she was dumped overnight
“Thankfully she’s okay, the kind dog walker took her straight to the vets who then called me. She’ll need a lot of TLC after her frightening ordeal, and treatment for her skin condition and a sore eye, but I’m confident she’ll make a good recovery.
“It’s outrageous that somebody thought this was an appropriate way to dump their dog.
"Perhaps by leaving her in a popular dog walking spot they thought she would be found quickly, but nonetheless, it was an extremely cruel thing to do to this poor little dog; she could have sustained terrible injuries from being thrown over the fence onto a concrete ground.
“I’m really keen to hear from anybody with information as to who owns her, and who dumped her at the field. I can be left a message in complete confidence via our inspector’s appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”
The dog is now being cared for at RSPCA Millbrook centre in Chobham, and after a 14-day abandonment notice ends and she is fully recovered, the team will be looking to find her a loving new home.
Police reunited one family with their two dogs but are still trying to trace the owners of two other spaniels and puppies.
A Kent Police spokesman said the two incidents were not believed to be linked.
