Litter of labrador puppies found skinny, terrified and mange-ridden when they were abandoned in roadside crate are nursed back to health and set to start training as prison sniffer dogs
- A litter of labrador puppies were found in a roadside crate by the A249 in Kent
- One called Achilles died from mystery illness but the other six are back to health
- They have been given two vaccines and a microchip by a stray dog service
- Puppies will go to foster family before they’re mature enough for their training
A litter of labrador puppies which were found abandoned in a roadside crate have been nursed back to health as they prepare to begin new lives as prisoner sniffer dogs.
The six adorable puppies were just ten to 12 weeks old when they were discovered skinny, terrified and mange-ridden after being ‘discarded like rubbish’.
The labradors were too scared to leave the crate when they were found by the A249 in Kent.
One called Achilles did not survive after suffering a mystery illness but within a couple of weeks his six ‘fox red’ siblings were nursed back to health by Swale Borough Council’s Stray Dog Service.
The puppies now look full of life after just a couple of weeks under the council’s care in which they have had two vaccines and been given a microchip.
The six survivors will now be taken in by a foster family where they will live as puppies until they are mature enough to begin their training.
If they are not chosen to be sniffer dogs for the prison service, they will be privately rehomed.
A spokesperson for Swale Borough Council’s Stray Dog Service said: ‘This may be the cutest picture we’ve posted all year, don’t the pups look fantastic?
‘They’ve just come back from their second vaccinations and are bright eyed and bushy tailed, a far cry from when we picked them up just a few weeks ago.
‘Now they’re almost back to full health, we’re finally able to share what their futures hold. In a few weeks time, we’ll be saying a very teary goodbye as the pups move to foster homes, taking the first step in their careers as sniffer dogs for the prison service.
Six labrador puppies have been rescued after being dumped in a roadside crate next to the A249 in Kent. They will be trained to be prison sniffer dogs
‘We know that by making this choice we open ourselves up to negativity, as it isn’t what everyone deems to be a happy ending, but we’re overjoyed for our babies.
‘They’ll live their first year with foster families, getting to be puppies and mature a bit before starting their training. Any pups who don’t make the cut will be rehomed privately so really, everyone wins.
‘Just think, they’ve gone from being discarded like rubbish to having a future fighting crime, what an amazing turnaround.
‘Kelly and Billy have done a phenomenal job caring for the pups and we couldn’t be more grateful.
‘As always, thank you for your support.’
Dog lovers showed nothing but love and support after Swale Borough Council’s Stray Dog Service posted a photo of the rescued puppies and announced they would become sniffer dogs
Despite the dog service worrying about negativity, overwhelmingly positive responses flooded in.
One user said: ‘Negativity Why ????? Brilliant news for the pups to be not sitting on a sofa and out working as they should be. All you people offering homes go elsewhere. Good luck pups and VERY WELL DONE ALL INVOLVED.’
Another said: ‘Dogs with jobs! What an absolutely perfect outcome after a wretched start.’
A third added: ‘Wow that’s fantastic!!! Love that they are going to be sniffer dogs. They look so adorable in their coats.’
And a fourth said: ‘Wow that’s amazing and such a brilliant thing for them to do. Paws crossed they all pass the training when it comes around.
Meanwhile another said: ‘Fantastic news and a beautiful photo. I cant understand why anyone should be negative they will enjoy their jobs working with a handler. Happier ending than they could off had thankfully’.
The RSPCA recently announced that it received more than 100 reports of animals being abandoned every single day throughout 2021.
The charity also said that the figures are rising this eyar too. In 2021, there was a total of 38,087 abandonment reports with an average of more than 3,000 a month and 104 a day.
The RSPCA fears that a huge rise in pet ownership during the pandemic coupled with the cost of living crisis putting a strain on people’s finances means even more animals are being given up this year.
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