A dead dog found stuffed inside a Royal Mail parcel bag dumped next to park bin.
The RSPCA have now launched an investigation into the horrific find after they were called to Tinsley Meadows Park in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on Saturday by police.
Inspector Vanessa Reid said the dog's ears could be seen poking from the bag, but there were no obvious injuries on the body.
She said: "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 she was wearing a black collar fastened with a chain with no identification tag.
Vanessa, who is making enquiries in the local area, is also appealing to the public for any information that may be helpful.
Vanessa said: “It’s incredibly sad to find this beautiful, seemingly healthy dog dumped in such a way.
"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."
