Someone abandoned 20 poodle cross puppies in a crate on a lay-by

A cruel owner has abandoned a crate full of 20 puppies on a lay-by in Essex.

Thankfully, the pups were spotted by someone who was walking in the Blackmore area and called the RSPCA on Friday, 29 July.

Inspector Sian Ridley and Animal Rescue Officer Enola Evans attended the call where they found one of the pups was very weak.

She was being kept warm by a member of the public before Enola took over, keeping…