- Boy, 6, and girl, 4, were locked in dog cage in Nanijng, eastern China
- Grandfather put them with dogs to make sure they would not go missing
- The young children were abandoned by their mother two years ago
- Local authorities have now put the pair into a temporary home
Two young siblings, discovered in tragic circumstances, have now been placed into temporary care with strangers.
The boy, six, and girl, four, from Nanjing, eastern China, were discovered by locals while locked in a cage with dogs.
Neighbours said they often saw the pair playing with the dogs without adult supervision, reported the
They had also been seen scavenging from bins, eating dog food and drinking sewage water.
Initial reports suggested the siblings were actually living in the cage, causing widespread outrage on Chinese social media.
But authorities have since confirmed that the grandfather locked them in the cage when he went out to ensure that the children would not go missing.
The children were born out of wedlock and abandoned by their mother two years ago. Their grandfather became their main guardian because their father goes away to work.
The family, who struggle to make ends meet, are believed to live in a shed next to the dog cage.
Local authorities have placed the siblings into a temporary home until the family can find better accommodation for the children.
The siblings were also taken to hospital for a check-up, which confirmed that both children were healthy.
According to reports, the local authorities are working to find a longer term solution for the children's care.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3176045/Abandoned-young-siblings-locked-inside-wire-cage-dogs-forced-scavenge-bins-drink-SEWAGE-safe-home-temporarily.html