Badger baiting dog abandoned in Chinley makes full recovery

The Patterdale terrier suffered the injuries after being put into a badger sett by two men

A dog found abandoned with "horrendous" injuries after being put into a sett by suspected badger baiters has made a full recovery, police have said.

The Patterdale terrier was found in Chinley, Derbyshire, in September after two men had been seen digging an active sett.

The dog had a chip for the national veterinary service in Hungary but was not registered to an individual.

Police said the terrier has now been successfully rehomed.

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At the time police said the men fled after being questioned by the landowner.

The two suspects were seen driving off in a silver-grey 4x4 with a grey rear load bed canopy.

The terrier has made made a full recovery

Wildlife officers called the incident a "cruel and barbaric act".

Derbyshire Police confirmed the suspects have not been traced, but the case is still being investigated and a new appeal for information has been made.