Four French bulldog puppies found dead in field in Heysham

Lancaster City Council's dog warden was called out to a report of what appeared to be four French Bulldog Puppies abandoned on the field by Meldon Road, Heysham today, Friday.

A spokesman for the dog warden said: "Unfortunately when the dog warden arrived all four newborns had passed away.

Four French bulldog puppies were found abandoned on the field by Meldon Road, Heysham on Friday, July 10. All four newborns were dead, one with a deformity. Photo: Lancaster City Council dog warden.placeholder image
Four French bulldog puppies were found abandoned on the field by Meldon Road, Heysham on Friday, July 10. All four newborns were dead, one with a deformity. Photo: Lancaster City Council dog warden.

"One appeared to have a deformity so it is possible they have been abandoned by a breeder, because they were thought to be no good to sell!

"We thought it best to blur the puppies out of the images, so as not to upset anyone.

Four French bulldog puppies were found abandoned on the field by Meldon Road, Heysham on Friday, July 10. All four newborns were dead, one with a deformity. Photo: Lancaster City Council dog warden.placeholder image
Four French bulldog puppies were found abandoned on the field by Meldon Road, Heysham on Friday, July 10. All four newborns were dead, one with a deformity. Photo: Lancaster City Council dog warden.

"We have now passed the case on to our colleagues at RSPCA who will carry out a full investigation.

"If anyone has any information which may help please contact them on 0300 1234 999.

If you do have some specific details about the case please inform the dog warden at [email protected] and they will pass it on.

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