RSPCA find dog with cable around scrotum

AAP February 17, 2010 6:20PM

THE RSPCA say the case of a dog found with a cable tie bound tightly around its testicles is one of the worst acts of cruelty it has seen.
The cable was tied so tightly that the American Staffordshire terrier's scrotum had turned septic.

"This is the first time I've seen a case like this. It sickens me to think someone could do such a thing," Inspector Travis Cooper said.

Mr Cooper said he suspected that the cable tie had been attached to the dog, which was found at Ningi near Bribie Island north of Brisbane, for up to a week.

"The cable tie had been pulled so tight that it restricted blood flow," Mr Cooper said.

"When I picked him up he was very weak and disorientated. We're not completely sure why someone would have done this.

"I can only speculate that it may have been an attempt at DIY castration."

The dog was initially found on the corner of Fauna Way and Peel Road by the Moreton Bay Regional Council.

"We believe he's been dumped. He has no identification and no microchip and is currently undergoing surgery to remove the gangrenous scrotum," Mr Travis said.

RSPCA Queensland is seeking information that may help identify the dog's owner or lead to the perpetrator.

From: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/rspca-find-dog-with-cable-around-scrotum/story-e6frf7jx-1225831516247