Six puppies found abandoned in cardboard box in Dublin graveyard

James Cox

Six puppies have been found dumped in a cardboard box in a graveyard in Dublin.

They were discovered on Sunday and are now being cared for by the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA).

The DSPCA said: "As we were celebrating Santa's visit to the DSPCA on Sunday, little did we know that out there six vulnerable little puppies were being abandoned in a cardboard box in a graveyard just ahead of Storm Fergus."

The puppies are eight weeks old, and the DSPCA said they had diarrhoea, potted bellies and tested positive for Parvovirus, which can be fatal to very young puppies.

They are now "eating and bright which thankfully is a good sign". The DSPCA said the six puppies are now heading out to foster homes.

6 Puppies found dumped in a cardboard box in a graveyard.

As we were celebrating Santa's visit to the #dspca on Sunday, little did we know that out there 6 vulnerable little puppies were being abandoned in a cardboard box in a graveyard just ahead of storm Fergus. pic.twitter.com/FuGc4lCKmj

— DSPCA (@DublinSPCA) December 12, 2023