Tiny puppy found abandoned in Bermondsey is rescued by police

Rescued: the Jack Russell puppy was later named Minnie
Ben Morgan21 October 2016

Police were today praised after rescuing an abandoned puppy while on footpatrol in south London.

Officers from the Grange Neighbourhood Police Team in Bermondsey came across the tiny female Jack Russell puppy in St James’ Road on Wednesday afternoon.

The pup is believed to be between four and five weeks old and was taken to a local vet for a check up.

She is now being nursed back to health by staff at the Battersea Dogs and Cats home where staff have named her Minnie.

Rescue: Minnie was picked up by police on patrol

A Battersea spokesman said: “A four to five week old Jack Russell Terrier puppy was brought into Battersea thanks to the Metropolitan Police and she was rushed into our Veterinary Hospital as she’s in a very bad way.

“Our Vet nurses have named her Minnie but as she’s a stray we don’t know her background.

"Our clinic team are giving her constant care and attention and trying to discover the full extent of her medical problems.

“Battersea exists to help poor puppies like Minnie and in the next few days we will find out the full extent of her medical problems.”

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