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Dog rescued by police after being left abandoned in Telford home

By Shropshire Live3 October 2016
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Police officers today rescued a young dog that had been left abandoned at an address in the Brookside area of Telford.

Dog rescued by police after being left abandoned in Telford home

Officers forced entry into the property on Beaconsfield after a member of the public flagged them down.

It is thought the dog had been left alone in the property since at least Thursday.

West Mercia Police and the RSPCA are currently investigating.

Thanks to a member of the public flagging us down we have had to force entry to an address to save this pups life that's been abandoned.... pic.twitter.com/JvhOXe2PIy https://twitter.com/brooksidecops/status/782950597813231616

Brookside SNT's new pal now fed and watered, hopefully on its way to a full recovery.... pic.twitter.com/tLRT911w4A https://twitter.com/brooksidecops/status/782967882716176384

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  • Telford and Wrekin
  • West Mercia Police
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