Dog dies from heat after being left tied to a clothesline

RSPCA Queensland inspector Ben Newman was called out to the job in Southside on Wednesday and found the dog had managed to tangle its lead around the clothesline, and had little movement.

There was also no food or water left out for the canine and no shelter was provided on the 33C day while the home occupants were out, the animal welfare group said.

Inspector Newman rushed the dog to RSPCA Queensland’s veterinary surgery at Wacol…