Mystery of lhasa apso 'couple'
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a male and female pair of Lhasa Apso dogs were found in The Glen area of Viewpark, with the female appearing to have recently had puppies.
The two dogs were discovered by a member of the public on 6 August and handed in to the local police station as strays. They were then transferred to our Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Hamilton where they were cared for until successfully rehomed with a loving family.
The discovery comes two months after a member of the public reported finding a tiny two week old Lhasa Apso puppy in the same location. Thankfully we rescued and hand-reared her. Suffering from an eye condition, she was named Tulip and has now been given a permanent home by her foster carer.
Deputy Assistant Manager Gillian Boyle said, "It could be purely coincidence that the pup and adult couple were allegedly found in the same location but at different times.
"However, our vet estimates that the mum had puppies approximately two to three months before she was found, which would fit in with Tulip's age therefore it is a possibility that they are related.
"Although cruel, it is not uncommon for a mother dog to be dumped after her puppies have been weaned and sold on. It's also quite common for any puppies with visible defects to be abandoned as they are not worth any money to the breeder.
"We don't know what has happened in this instance, but we are urging anyone who recognises the adult dogs or who has recently purchased a Lhasa Apso puppy from this area to get in touch."
Anyone with information should call our Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.