Dog with large tumour found wandering in park after being dumped

A Staffordshire Bull terrier with a large tumour was dumped and 'abandoned in pain' at a Greater Manchester beauty spot. The dog was found wandering by a member of the public at Moses Gate Country Park between Farnworth and Little Lever in Bolton last Sunday (July 21).

It was said to be in 'very poor health' and had a large tumour 'hanging between his front legs' which was ulcerated and bleeding, the RSPCA said. It was taken to the vets and was found to be micro-chipped under the name 'TJ.'

He is around 12 years old and has a blue and white coat with overgrown nails. He was found near the car park close to the River Croal. However, the charity, who are now investigating, have been unable to trace its owner. They are now investigating saying it is 'inexcusable to abandon an animal in this way.'

RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Jess Pierce said: “This poor dog was found in a great deal of pain. There is a large tumour between his front legs and it was ulcerated and bleeding.

“He has been microchipped and the name on the chip is TJ. We haven’t been able to trace his owner so we are hoping someone may have some information about him and the circumstances which led to him being abandoned.

“There is no way his condition would not have been noticed and he was in extreme pain, which is now being managed. The owner may have been in denial and just left things to get worse, but it is inexcusable to abandon an animal in this way.

"The dog has been driven to the country park to be left there as he would physically not have been capable of walking there by himself.”

After being treated at a vets in Bolton he has now been transferred to a Greater Manchester rescue centre. The RSPCA are asking anyone with information about his owner to