{"id":415464,"date":"2024-09-18T13:09:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T12:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=415464"},"modified":"2024-09-24T15:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:26:57","slug":"pets-abandoned-at-rotherhithe-farm-killed-by-foxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/rotherhithe\/pets-abandoned-at-rotherhithe-farm-killed-by-foxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Pets abandoned at Rotherhithe farm killed by foxes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A Rotherhithe farm has warned people not to abandon their pets after foxes killed at least one animal left in a bag on its premises.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrey Docks Farm shared CCTV footage showing somebody dumping a travel bag by its gate at around 10.25pm on Sunday, September 8.\u00a0<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The farm\u2019s Instagram post continued: \u2018Sadly within just a few minutes CCTV showed a fox sniffing the bag and then ten minutes later the foxes were back and had knocked the bag over and got inside\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-560x560.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-560x560.webp 560w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-280x280.webp 280w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-146x146.webp 146w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-350x350.webp 350w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-750x750.webp 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm-1140x1140.webp 1140w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/A-bag-was-left-abandoned-at-Surrey-Docks-Farm-believed-to-have-contained-at-least-one-animal.-Credit-Surrey-Docks-Farm.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bag was left abandoned at Surrey Docks Farm believed to have contained at least one animal. Credit- Surrey Docks Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When employees opened the bag the next morning, they found a note saying \u2018please help us\u2019 but no animals inside.&nbsp;<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjgzODIxMjEzNyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The farm has urged the public not to treat it as a \u2018rehoming centre\u2019 and think carefully before buying pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surrey Docks Farm wrote on Instagram: \u2018Taking on an animal is a big responsibility and we strongly advise against children having pets.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTgxMTk0ODc3MCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Every week we get contacted by parents saying something along the lines of \u2018our child is no longer interested, would we like a rabbit?\u2019.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-560x560.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-415469\" style=\"width:748px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-560x560.webp 560w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-280x280.webp 280w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-146x146.webp 146w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-75x75.webp 75w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-350x350.webp 350w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-750x750.webp 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080-1140x1140.webp 1140w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0_aapp_458932237_18283197313226015_4880295285727729248_n_1080.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CCTV footage showed a fox sniffing at the bag before managing to get inside. Credit: Surrey Docks Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The incident comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/deptford\/two-guinea-pigs-found-abandoned-in-a-freezer-bag-in-deptford\/\">two guinea pigs were discovered<\/a> \u2018freezing and helpless\u2019 on a Deptford construction site in January 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Covid-19 pandemic also saw cats being <a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/southwark\/bermondsey-cat-rescue-coronavirus-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">abandoned at an alarming rate<\/a>, according to a Bermondsey rescue centre.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An RSPCA spokesperson said: &#8220;It is dreadful to hear that these pets were left on their own in such a vulnerable situation.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTg3MTQ4NzgyOCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1LTEwIHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCcpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICA8L2Rpdj4=<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLast winter, abandonment calls to the RSPCA were at a three-year high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Abandoning any animal is not acceptable at any time and the RSPCA urges owners to seek out help if they are struggling to care for their pets,&#8221; 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