Hunt for man seen ‘carrying dog by its collar’ in East London park

The RSPCA is looking out for a man who was noticed carrying a dog by its collar by way of an East London park.

The man was caught on digital camera at Parsloes Park in Dagenham elevating the dog off the bottom by its collar on the afternoon of March 29.

He was then seen to get right into a BMW earlier than driving off.

The animal charity has now launched a picture of a man they need to hint in reference to the incident.

“The man – dressed in a black hat, black jacket and dark-coloured jogging bottoms – was seen carrying the small white Spitz-type dog by its collar throughout the park earlier than getting right into a black BMW,” stated RSPCA Inspector Chris McGreal.

“We’d like to talk to the man pictured or anybody who recognises him or the dog.

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“We’d additionally like to talk to any witnesses to the incident.”

“Anyone with info ought to name our attraction line on 0300 123 8018 and depart a message for me,” he added.

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Incidents of dog-napping have surged in the course of the coronavirus disaster, rocketing by 170 per cent in contrast with 2019.

According to DogLost, a volunteer service that works to reunite stolen and misplaced pets with their homeowners, the development is displaying no indicators of slowing down.

“The variety of circumstances reported to us in January, February and March this yr are already up 50 per cent in comparison with the place we had been final yr,” says Justine Quirk, DogLost’s head of communications

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Last month, Home Secretary Priti Patel stated that the crime was “significantly prevalent” in London, calling the state of affairs “completely surprising”.

To report animal cruelty, go to the RSPCA web site or name 0300 1234 999 if an animal is in pressing want.

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