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Animal welfare officers have appealed for information about a "horrendous" incident in which a dog was tied to a tree and burnt alive.
The charred remains of the animal were discovered at the edge of Handsworth Golf Club in Birmingham last Wednesday and reported to the RSPCA, which has launched a public appeal for information.
RSPCA inspector Simon Davies said the dog, a male Staffordshire bull terrier, was found tied tightly to a tree by his lead on a patch of open land off Silvercroft Avenue.
He was wearing a nylon muzzle, a distinctive black leather harness with a brass pattern and a tan leather collar with brass studs.
He had a wound on the top of his head and a large can, the same shape as a de-icer canister, was found beside his remains. A large area of ground around the animal had been scorched by fire.
The RSPCA released photographs of the scene in the hope that it would prompt people with any information about the offence to come forward.
Mr Davies said: "I find it difficult to put my thoughts into words after removing the charred body of this dog. I simply can't comprehend what could motivate someone to inflict such appalling pain and suffering to a living creature.
"I know the general public will find this incident as upsetting as I have and my hope is that the publication of photos of this horrendous scene will result in people coming forward with information."
Revealing further details about the "sickening discovery", Mr Davies said: "It is my opinion that this dog was alive when he was deliberately set alight.
"He was tied to the tree so tightly that I had to use a knife to free him. Particularly upsetting is that I believe the dog was set on fire wearing a muzzle to prevent him from barking.
"I also believe whoever carried out this heinous act knew the dog would be found at this spot as it's often used by dog walkers. A more secluded spot could certainly have been found but this was not the intention of the person responsible."
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the RSPCA cruelty and advice line in confidence on 0870 5555 999.
warning ....... rspca pic of burnt dog below someone somewhere knows the person that is sick in the head and has done this to a innocent animal , please dont scroll down if your going to find this disturbing
i mean a dogs only defence is to bite ,, this brave person even muzzled the poor dog so he couldnt even defend his self people like this make me so ...... i cant even say , your sick worthless and need to be shot because even that would be to kind , i hope there is someone out there that knows what youve done and reports you ,ive read that story over and over again in disbelief , how the hell can someone be so bloody cruel , lets hope your caught and made to suffer like the poor dog you killed your a total bloody sicko BUT WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND .... ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE CONTACT NUMBER TO THE RSPCA AND GET THIS SICKO NICKED
I MYSELF FOUND THIS ABSOLUTLY BLOODY GROSS BUT...... THERE ARE SOME NASTY B*****s OUT THERE AND THEY HAVE GOT TO BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE ANYONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING BIG OR SMALL PLEASE CONTACT THE RSPCA ASAP AND GET THIS EVIL B****** HOPEFULLY BEHIND BARS ....... HIS SUCH A BRAVE well i cant say man or human AND I CANT REALLY TYPE THE WORDS I WANT AS THIS IS A FAMILY SITE BUT I BET YOU CAN ALL IMAGINE WHAT I WANT TO WRITE WHOEVER YOU ARE HOWEVER BIG OR SMALL YOU ARE I HOPE SOMEDAY I MEET YOU WITH A CAN OF DEICER IN MY HAND AND A LIGHTER YOUR A SAD SCUM BAG I HOPE ONE DAY YOU SUFFER NO INFACT REALLY SUFFER IN PAIN AND NO-ONES THERE TO HELP YOU YOU PERSONALLY MAKE ME SICK
HONESTLY PLEASE DONT LOOK IF YOUR SQUEAMISH THIS IS HORRIFIC
RUN FREE NOW LITTLE FELLA HE CANT HURT OR HARM YOU NO MORE
how could anyone be so bloody wicked lets just hope this sicko gets found and jailed
CRIME WATCH IS INVOLVED IN THIS NOW AS WELL SHOWN ON 5TH APRIL 2006 LETS HOPE AND PRAY VEIWERS KNOW OF THIS SICKO , YOU CAN RUN BUT NOT HIDE FOREVER I WILL TRY TO KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED ON THIS
some crime watch viewers contacted crime watch with some names and others have said they are willing to give rewards for the arrest of this sicko ,WELL DONE VIEWERS lets hope its the right (sicko)
