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\n\t\tA pet owner found the dog\u2019s body on the side of the country lane in Kinnerton near Chester (Picture: Google Maps)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tA pet owner found the dog\u2019s body on the side of the country lane in Kinnerton near Chester (Picture: Google Maps)<\/p>\n
The remains of a dog discovered on a remote country lane have raised suspicions. <\/p>\n
A dog walker stumbled upon a dead black lurcher on the side of a countryside lane on the border of England<\/a> and Wales<\/a> last week. <\/p>\n RSPCA was alerted after the discovery on Moor Lane, Kinnerton, near Chester<\/a>, on Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n The animal, aged around three, appeared to have been dumped, the charity<\/a> said. <\/p>\n The dog was still wearing a black collar, although the remains were badly decomposed, RSPCA said. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a><\/strong> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> <\/strong>alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n \t\t Thanks to a microchip, officers from the charity were able to trace the first owners, who, however, revealed they had rehomed the dog. <\/p>\n The traces stopped after the second owners said they had also had to give the dog away. <\/p>\n Bethany Newis, RSPCA\u2019s animal rescue officer, described the dog walker\u2019s discovery as \u2018upsetting\u2019 and said there are concerns about how the dog\u2019s body ended up on the road. <\/p>\n She said: \u2018The dog was microchipped and traced to an owner in North Wales but they said they re-homed the dog as a pup. We traced the next owner, also living in North Wales, who said they had rehomed the dog because it did not get on with another pet in the home. <\/p>\n \u2018We are now trying to trace the person who took on the dog after this.<\/p>\n \u2018The lurcher would have been three in October and the fact that his body appears to have been dumped does raise suspicions, but sadly the body was too decomposed to establish an exact cause of death.\u2019 <\/p>\n The animal rescue expert urged anyone with information to get in touch as the RSPCA issued an appeal.<\/p>\n The dog\u2019s black collar featured metal bone-shaped studs, a blank nametag and bits of blue rope.<\/p>\n She added: \u2018This blue rope could have been used as a lead or as a tether and I am hoping the distinctive nature of the collar on this black lurcher may help jog people\u2019s memories as to who may have recently owned him.<\/p>\n \u2018The area is a popular dog walking spot so we are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious who can help with our enquiries.\u2019<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n For more stories like this, <\/strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_309385465-97fa.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe body belonged to a black lurcher (file image) (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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