A tiny newborn puppy was found dumped by bins just two days before Storm Doris battered the UK.

The defenceless puppy, believed to be only four days old, was found by communal bins in Pitwood Green, Tadworth on Tuesday (February, 21).

But she was spared the effects of 90mph winds that sent trees crashing to the ground and caused travel chaos, Storm Doris hit the UK yesterday (Thursday, February 23), after being rescued by the RSPCA.

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Staff at RSPCA Millbrook in Chobham, who are bottle-feeding the young puppy and nursing her back to health, have named her Doris after the storm.

RSPCA inspector Liz Wheeler said: “It is incredible to think someone would dump a dog - but to do it to a poor defenceless puppy that is so vulnerable is just awful - heartless. It’s lucky she was found before Storm Doris rolled in, otherwise who knows what would have happened to her.

“Luckily the lady that found her took her into the warm, fed her some puppy milk and looked after her until we came to collect her. I dread to think what would’ve happened to her otherwise.”

Doris is so young it is still unclear what breed she is, but staff at RSPCA Millbrook believe she might be a German shepherd.

Deputy manager at the centre, Liz Wood, said: “Poor Doris is so tiny she still needs a lot of help from us being fed. She is far, far too young to be away from her mother so it is really lucky she was found.

“We are doing everything we can for her and she is getting stronger every day and we are hoping she continues to do so.”

To offer information, call the RSPCA’s cruelty hotline on 0300 123 4999.

To donate £3 to the RSPCA, text LOVE to 87023.