RSPCA NSW is calling for information after five dogs were left abandoned inside a single crate in the middle of a road in Cessnock.
Police discovered the Maltese dogs on Neath Road, Neath close to the Cessnock Road intersection and near the Neath Hotel at approximately 1am on 10 November 2026 with the crate covered in a block-out curtain.
The dogs, ranging in ages from six to 10-months-old, were left without any food or water.
After being taken in by RSPCA NSW, it was discovered that none of the five dogs were microchipped and that they required veterinary treatment for fleas, worms and matting.
The crate that the five dogs were found inside.
RSPCA NSW Inspectors are urging members of the public with any information, including potential witnesses, to please come forward.
Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act NSW 1979 (POCTAA). Individuals found guilty of abandonment under POCTAA face up to six months of imprisonment and or fines of up to 50 penalty units.
Anyone with information is urged to contact RSPCA NSW on 9770 7555.
