Saved from the chop: Paul O'Grady comes to the rescue of Winston the wheelie bin lamb

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Not so savage: Paul O'Grady with Winston the lamb and RSPCA Inspector Caroline Hall at O'Grady's home in Kent, where he has taken in the abandoned animal


Paul O'Grady is famous for his love of dogs but the TV star has taken in a pet lamb after it was dumped in a wheelie bin.

The month-old lamb, named Winston, was found in the rubbish in Manchester on April 18.
And after hearing about it's sad plight, O'Grady, who already has a small flock of sheep, volunteered to re-home the animal.

The lamb received treatment for an ulcerated eye but was otherwise unharmed.

It was bottle-fed by a fosterer around the clock before being transported to O'Grady's property in Kent last week.


Bin through a lot: Winston was dumped in a wheelie Bin in Manchester on April 18 and was suffering with an ulcerated eye


The comedian and television presenter said: 'Winston is a big, strong, healthy boy now - nothing like the state he was in when they found him.

'He's skipping around and has got his own barn so he is very happy.

'He's very friendly and loves human company. He's in his element.'


Rubbish: Winston was found in a bin in Manchester's inner-city Levenshulme area


RSPCA inspector Caroline Hall said: 'We still need to find out who was behind Winston being dumped, but it's so nice to see him gambolling around in his new home.

'We are very grateful to Paul and his animal care staff for helping to give Winston such a great new start in life after his unhappy beginnings.'

Anyone with information about how the lamb came to be abandoned can contact the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.


source: dailymail