Dead dog found stuffed inside Royal Mail parcel sack and dumped next to park bin

A dead dog has been found stuffed inside a Royal Mail parcel sack and dumped next to a park bin in an upsetting discovery.

Police were called to Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield on Saturday after the body of the German shepherd was left there over the weekend.

The RSPCA has launched an investigation into the horror find.

Police say the dog was only spotted after its ear was seen sticking out of the sack.

It was bleeding from the mouth and didn’t seem to have been dead long.

Inspector Vanessa Reid from South Yorkshire Police told The Star : “The German shepherd dog was stuffed inside the large, grey parcel sack and left beside a bin in the park.

“Just the dog’s ear could be seen poking out of the opening.

“I collected the body and cut open the sack to examine the dog but there were no obvious injuries on her body and no clear cause of death.

“She was bleeding heavily from the mouth and I suspect she hasn’t been dead long as the blood was fairly fresh.”

The dog wasn’t microchipped but was wearing a black collar fastened with a chain and no identification tag.

Inspector Reid, who is making enquiries in the area, is appealing to the public for any information which may be helpful.

She said: “It’s incredibly sad to find this beautiful, seemingly healthy dog dumped in such a way.”

The officer went on: “She’s in a really good condition so it’s unclear how she perished and whether it was in suspicious circumstances but I’d certainly like to speak to her owners.

“It was incredibly difficult to lift the sack alone so I believe it would have taken two people to carry her body into the park and I’d like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the park before the discovery.

“I’d also like to hear from anyone who believes they may know who owned this dog.

“Please call the RSPCA’s inspector appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”

The RSPCA is asking for donations to continue investigating animal cruelty on its website.