Dogsey

A box containing 12 puppies and six dogs has been dumped outside a horse sanctuary in Norfolk.

The sanctuary's Owner William Hand and his son Nathan found the box outside the gate at Rainbow Meadows in Foulsham on Wednesday.

They are hand-rearing the puppies, which have been assessed by a vet.

"Some people leave me apples or blankets for the horses... but not a load of puppies in a box. Just dumping animals is not on," Mr Hand said.

William Hand said: "They were emaciated and we spent all night washing and bathing them in puppy shampoo.

"Some were very poorly and couldn't move but now they're running around and eating food."

He said a surgeon from Broadland House Vets in Stalham spent four hours examining the dogs on Thursday and had given their time for free.

"They were wonderful. I'm just paying for the medicine as they have worms and conjunctivitis.

"The poor mites have really been through the wars, but I will see them right. When they are healthy I'll find good homes for them."