UK: Kennels staff shocked by dog soaked in petrol

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Kennels staff shocked by dog soaked in petrol

Description: UNBELIEVABLE CRUELTY ... Aimee Everest from Cleadon Kennels
with the lurcher that was soaked in petrol.

UNBELIEVABLE CRUELTY ... Aimee Everest from Cleadon Kennels with the lurcher
that was soaked in petrol.

By MARISSA CARRUTHERS <mailto:gazette.news@northeast-press.co.uk>
Published on Thursday 28 June 2012 13:52

COVERED in petrol and barely able to stand, Lucky was left for dead on the
doorstep of a dog kennels.

Staff at Cleadon Kennels said the discovery left them horrified, as the
scale of cruelty to innocent animals continues to rise.

The collie lurcher was found yesterday covered in scabs, fading patches of
fur and had bones protruding from her skin.

A vet's examination revealed Lucky is suffering from severe chemical burns
and as a result all of her fur will fall out and is unlikely to grow back.

Sarah Wilkinson, kennels manager, said: "She is absolutely wrecked,
underweight, covered in scabs and scratches and is filthy.

"She was covered from top to bottom in petrol and had been left tied to the
fence with a piece of rope that was so long she could have ran into the busy
road.

"We see some things here but this is by far the worst. We've never come
across someone who has tried to set fire to a dog before.

"We're noticing a more and more disturbing level of cruelty and suffering
being inflicted on dogs and it really is becoming a huge problem."

Overnight on Tuesday, the kennel owners, who live on the site, were woken by
the sound of their two German Shepherds that guard the gate.

Heidi Carr went to see what the noise was and discovered the distressed dog
tied to the fence.

"Heidi is still really distressed by it," Sarah said. "We don't know how
anyone can do something like this, it's awful."

Lucky, who was given the name by kennels staff after being dealt a second
chance in life and surviving her ordeal, has been given cream for her skin
and antibiotics.

And her plight has already stolen the heart of the vet's nurse who treated
her, who is hoping to give Lucky a home once she heals.

Sarah said: "Considering everything she has been through, she's taking
everything in her stride and is doing really well. She's so sweet-natured.

"We don't usually have dogs dumped on us like this and we want to remind
people there are 24 hour dog wardens that work across the region."

The kennels has seen a rise in lurchers being abandoned over recent months
and is looking to re-home them.

Anyone interested can contact the Cleadon Lane kennels on 529 2369.