Shocking video footage has been shared of a dog repeatedly being hit by a man while out on a walk.
The RSPCA has confirmed it is investigating after footage of the incident surfaced online from Hanley in Staffordshire. The incident was captured on a Ring doorbell, believed to be from July 7, Stoke-on-Trent reports.
The video shows a man walking a puppy, which appears to be a bull dog type breed. When it stops, the man can be heard saying "come on, come here", before pulling the dog before him.
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The footage then captures the man hitting the puppy multiple times before dragging it further along the road out of view. The puppy can be heard yelping and a few seconds later, the man walks in the other direction holding the barking dog as he says "He can f*** off."
The RSPCA confirmed it has received a report about the footage. A spokesperson from the RSPCA said: "We are aware of this and are looking into it. As such, we are unable to comment further at this time.
"We are grateful to people who report suspected animal suffering to us and we would like to reassure people we will always look into and, if necessary, investigate any complaints made to us about animal welfare."
Stone-on-Trent confirmed that Staffordshire police also announced it would be launching an investigation into the incident. A spokesperson added: "We are aware of the video of a puppy in Hanley circulating on social media and are investigating alongside the RSPCA.
"If you have any information that could help us with our inquiries, contact us through Live Chat on our website or call 101, quoting incident number 331 of July 7. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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