5 little dogs 'thrown from a van' over the weekend on Broadford flyover in Moy Valley

By Kim O'Leary

My Lovely Horse rescue yesterday received a call concerning 5 dogs who were allegedly thrown from a moving van on the Broadford fly-over in Moy Valley, Co Kildare, where they rescued 2 lurcher dogs who were suffering from mange as they search for 5 puppies/small dogs lost in the area.

Taking to social media on Sunday evening, My Lovely Horse Rescue said: "This evening we got a call about a van that threw 5 little dogs out on the road, Broadford flyover, Moy Valley, Kildare. We found 2 and chased 3 until dark. Please help us find these little guys. They are in bits. Starving, mange, very scared. Private message us if you spot any of them and we’ll get there as quick as we can."

It is understood that the dogs were abandoned by a person driving a van in the area, and the dogs may have been thrown from the van. My Lovely Horse Rescue picked up two dogs and they are currently searching for more. One witness to the rescue said: "4 dogs were dumped on Saturday night 2 puppies and 2 dogs, with My Lovely Horse Rescue picking up 2 dogs who were placed in foster care but the other two are still gone and there are 5 dogs still running around in the area."

Meanwhile, on Friday My Lovely Horse Rescue came to the aid of two lurchers while two puppies were 'thrown from a car' in the area on Saturday night.

My Lovely Horse Rescue was established in 2011 in response to observing horses and donkeys in urban areas being mistreated and their welfare compromised, and the group also assists other animals in emergency situations.

Anyone with more information or who may have seen the dogs close to the Broadford fly-over in Moy Valley Co Kildare is asked to contact them by contacting them at [email protected] or private message them at MyLovelyHorseRescue on Facebook.