Dogs dumped in a cage

A pair of dogs were found abandoned and shut in a cage on the A71.

The Scottish SPCA are appealing for information after the spaniel and a poodle were found on the stretch of road between Ashgill and the Garrion Bridge.

Animals welfare officers were alerted to the incident after a member of the public found the animals on January 8.

Scottish SPCA inspector Jack Marshall said:“we were contacted by a member of the public who found the female dogs and took them into their home.

“They were found shut in a cage (see below) and both were underweight with skin issues.

“The spaniel is microchipped, but it’s out of date.

“We do know that she is under two years old, and the poodle who is not microchipped seems to be the same age or younger.

“We are grateful to the member of the public who took the dogs in so they weren’t left outside in what was probably very stressful circumstances for them.

“If anyone recognises these dogs or has any information, we’d encourage them to contact us, as we are keen to identify the person responsible for abandoning them.”

Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.

Contact the Scottish SPCA animal helpline on if you have any information 03000 999 999.