
She's since been delivered to a foster home, where she's been washed and is in the care of a family.
A midlands animal charity has rescued a mutilated dog.
Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took to Facebook to highlight the act of cruelty, after 'some excuse of a human' tried to dock Hattie's tail and left the bone exposed.
She's since been delivered to a foster home, where she's been washed and is in the care of a family.
Hattie is due for surgery today to have the bone repaired, and will also be neutered.