Dog abandoned at New Year
The Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after a dog was abandoned on New Year's Eve.
The male labrador cross was tied up on Peffer Street, Craigmillar in Edinburgh.
Senior Inspector Jenny Scott rescued the dog in the morning on New Year's day.
Inspector Scott said, "A local resident said they had seen the dog tied up just after midnight whilst first footing but assumed someone was coming back for it that night.
"When I collected him, he had been outside for at least ten hours.
"It's a strange case as the dog is in good condition and we originally thought someone might have tied him up and forgotten about him but no one has come forward to claim him.
"He is black with a white strip on his chest and is between three and four years old. He was wearing a red leather looking collar with silver metal dogs on it.
"We hope someone will recognise him and help us track down his owner."
The dog is now being cared for at our animal rescue and rehoming centre in Lanarkshire where staff have named him Larry.
Anyone who recognises Larry should contact our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.
Abandoning an animal is an offence and anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.