Two dogs and five pedigree rabbits have been dumped in the road leading to Burpham, a short distance from its junction with the A27, near Arundel railway station.

The latest, a three-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross puppy, with a blue collar, was found wandering along the lane just after dark, at 4.10pm on Sunday, November 16, and was lucky not to have been hit by passing cars.

Last month, five lop-eared rabbits were dumped in the same area, but, sadly, had to be put down by a vet after being infected with myxomatosis by wild rabbits.

And in August an older dog, which has since been found a new home, was also abandoned on the same stretch of road.

PCSO Lorraine Dixon said the puppy was "adorable". He is now being looked after at the Carleton Kennels, at Ford, awaiting a new owner.

"He is lucky to have survived. A couple from Warningcamp saw him in the road after the vehicle in front of them swerved to avoid him. He was handed over to the Arun dog wardens, who checked the area, but no one living round there owns the puppy.

"Now there have been three cases like this, we are asking people to keep a look-out in that lane, and to contact the police if they see anything suspicious," added PCSO Dixon.

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