THE RSPCA is appealing for information after a dog suffering from a severe infection and on the verge of death was dumped in a garden.

The incident happened late on Sunday evening.

A resident of Days Court in Wimborne saw a woman dumping a dog over the wall of her garden, before running off and driving away in a van.

The resident called the RSPCA to come and rescue the four year-old crossbreed terrier, who was extremely lethargic and unwell.

The dog, nicknamed Molly, is now fighting for her life after undergoing an emergency spay operation due to having a severely infected womb.

RSPCA inspector, Graham Hammond, said: “When I arrived I saw this sad-looking, very pretty terrier who was in quite a bad way. She was weak and covered in blood and had to be taken to the vets immediately.

“This is just a really sad situation because if she would have only had treatment for the infection last week, or if she had just been spayed like we always encourage people to do, then she would not be in this critical condition.

“Molly was just dumped and left to suffer in an extremely poorly condition and that has put her life in danger.

“We are looking to find out exactly how this may have happened to poor Molly and would urge anyone with any further information to please come forward.”

The woman who dumped the dog had a scarf over her face so was difficult to identify.

Anyone with any further information about this incident can contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line in confidence on 0300 123 8018.