The physique of a canine has been discovered dumped in a bag close to a Scots burn.
The grim discovery was made on Monday, July 25 close to Niddry Burn, reverse the Jack Kane Centre, in Edinburgh. Scottish SPCA officers imagine the pooch - who was discovered with a tennis ball - to be a Corgi cross.
Graphic photographs present the animal mendacity within the bag with soaked fur. It's believed the canine's physique might have been sitting there for a number of days.
The canine is described as male, with mild brown fur and darkish brown patches round his face. The charity has launched an investigation into the canine's loss of life and are interesting to anyone with info to return ahead.
Scottish SPCA senior inspector, John Toule, mentioned, “It's suspected that the canine is a corgi cross or an identical breed. We imagine the canine to be male. He was mild brown with patches of darkish brown fur round his face.
“Given the situation of the physique, we expect the canine might have been there for just a few days. The canine was sporting a purple collar and there was a inexperienced tennis ball within the bag.
“We’re eager to learn how he handed away and why the physique was left in a bag on this location. We’d additionally like to have the ability to discover the proprietor in case they don’t know in regards to the loss of life of their pet.
“We perceive that the loss of life of a pet generally is a tough and complicated time however this isn't the right technique to eliminate an animal’s physique. If anybody recognises this canine or has any info on this incident they will contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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