Family outraged after their dog was hit by a train and buried by Sydney rail workers in shallow grave

A family has been left heartbroken after discovering their beloved dog was hit by a train and then dumped in a shallow grave next to the tracks.

Six-year-old rescue Tammy was tragically hit by a train at Sydenham Station, in Sydney’s west, after leaving her home in Newtown on September 23, shortly after being adopted.

However, after the microchipped dog’s death, Tammy’s owners were not contacted and spent the following weeks searching for the dog.

They had no idea that Sydney Trains workers simply dug a shallow grave and buried him.

Anne-Marie Curry of Arthur & Co. Pet Detectives, who tracked down her resting place, described Tammy’s case as hitting “harder than others”.

Ms Curry took to the Pet Detectives Facebook page to alert locals to the missing dog with multiple possible sightings flooding the page.

A local wrote that they had seen a dead dog resembling Tammy near Sydenham Station on September 26.

While investigating the information, Ms Curry received confirmation that a dog of Tammy’s description had been killed near the station but had been prevented by several ‘roadblocks’ from staff.

However, Tammy’s body was able to be exhumed and placed in a box for collection after Ms Curry contacted a senior official at Sydney Trains.

“The team at Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic immediately collected the box with (Tammy’s) body on our behalf,” she said. Yahoo.

After the veterinary team found the ID chips on the dog, they were able to confirm that Tammy was the dog that had been killed.

“We hope you can now rest in eternal peace,” read a post on Arthur & Co’s website. Pet Detectives.

Many Facebook users were shocked to hear of Tammy’s death, with many thanking Mrs Curry and Arthur & Co pet detectives for their hard work.

“A sad and tragic outcome, but an amazing effort by you to provide this closure for the family and keep the Sydney Trains account,” one user wrote.

“Please follow up with Sydney Trains to ensure they never bury, always scan first,” wrote a second.

“I applaud them in a sense though for taking their time and calming down thoughtfully, but change is needed for worried fur baby parents.”

Sydney Trains Chief Executive Matt Longland offered his condolences to Tammy’s family in a statement to Daily Mail Australia, saying “(Sydney Trains) are saddened to hear the news about Tammy”.

Sydney Trains staff helped return Tammy to her owner, providing closure for the family and community.

“We understand this is a sensitive subject and we will continue to work with the local council, vets and the RSPCA to improve our methods for dealing with dead pets found by identification on the rail corridor.”