A young male Rottweiler has been found dumped in a bin, severely injured, at Manly.
The docile pup was found at Kierle Park last Thursday morning, 11 June, by a garbage worker and brought to Balgowlah 24/7 veterinary clinic SASH. It was reported to be in poor bodily condition with overgrown nails. It also had a deep wound on the right side of its body. The RSPCA is investigating.
Northern Beaches Council Litter Bin Officer, Glenn Ballard, was the one who discovered the abandoned hound when he was servicing the public bins just after 4am.
“I grabbed the bin like usual, and I felt it didn’t feel right. It felt something was weird, like inside the bin, and I dragged it out into the light, because it was pitch black, and I flipped the lid, and saw just two eyes staring at me,” he said.
“It didn’t make a sound, it didn’t move, it didn’t panic, it didn’t do anything.”
The dog was transported to SASH where it was confirmed the dog was in a bad state, covered in not only new injuries, but also old wounds.
“It’s pretty horrific, pretty unusual, certainly surprised me that would happen in this area, assuming it did happen in this area,” SASH Vet Tim Hopkins told Manly Observer.
Ballard said the Rottweiler was very cautious and timid, having to resort to offering the dog food to lure him out of the wheelie bin and into the a towel. Despite the high risk situation of having to capture a potentially hostile, abused animal, the sanitary worker persevered.
“I mean, I had to. I love dogs, I love Rottweilers, especially. So, as soon as I saw it, I was like, oh man, this is not good. I’m pretty sure a lot of people would have done the same thing,” he said.
RSPCA have taken custody of the dog and say he is in a stable condition and is currently receiving veterinary treatment. They issued a statement to Manly Observer on Monday confirming the following:
RSPCA NSW is appealing for public assistance after a young, male Rottweiler was found dumped inside a wheely bin at Keirle Park, Manly.
The dog was found by a member of the public in the early hours of June 11, 2026 and presented to a veterinary clinic.
It had a deep wound on the right side of its body and was in a very poor body condition with overgrown nails.
The Rottweiler is currently in a stable condition and receiving required veterinary treatment.
RSPCA NSW Inspectors are urging members of the public with any information, including potential CCTV footage, to please come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to contact RSPCA NSW at 1300 CRUELTY (1300 278 358).
19 June 2026
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