Appeal After Dog’s Burned and Mutilated Body Found in Merrow Field

Published on: 17 Apr, 2019
Updated on: 22 Apr, 2019

The body of a mutilated dog was found by a woman while out walking her dog in fields at Park Lane, near the Clandon Park garden centre, on Wednesday, April 10 and reported the next day.

On the Tuesday (April 9), the woman had seen a group of local teenagers in the field and had heard one say: “Is it dead yet?” When she investigated the day after she found the body.

Map showing Clandon Parrk Garden Centre near which the dog’s body was found – Google Maps

The greyhound-type dog, which had suffered multiple injuries, was taken to a local vet. Police are investigating and want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed what happened, or with any other information which could help. They are also trying to establish who owned the dog.

Anyone with relevant information should call police on 101 (999 in an emergency) or http://surrey.police.uk/TellUsMore quoting reference PR/45190039097.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111; or online on: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/