Puppy rescued by Limerick Animal Welfare after being ‘kicked around like a football' by youths
Members of the public were left deeply sickened as Limerick Animal Welfare (LAW) shared the story of a tiny puppy that was rescued from youths 'kicking him around like a football.'
Milo was only a few weeks old and suffering with a severe worm infestation, when he was rescued by the Limerick-based charity and his welfare has sparked strong outrage among members of the public – many of whom took to social media to express their anger.
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