'Animal cruelty soaring' - Five dead dogs dumped close to M55 bridge

Horrific discovery of five dead dogs highlights rise in animal cruelty across Lancashire

The discovery of five decomposed dogs near the M55 in Kirkham is being used by the RSPCA to draw attention to a sharp rise in animal cruelty incidents across Lancashire.

'Animal cruelty soaring' - Five dead dogs dumped close to M55 bridge

The animals, who were in various states of decomposition, were lying in undergrowth on Bradshaw Lane, not far from a bridge over the M55.