A poorly Falkirk dog missing for eight months sadly had to be put to sleep after being found in a terrible condition - in Paisley.
The seriously ill 11-year-old male French Bulldog was discovered by a member of the public outside shops on Caledonia Street at around 1am on February 14.
It was microchipped to an address in Falkirk- around 35-miles away - but was reported missing from the address in June 2021.
The dog was in discovered in a poor condition and suffered from a severely ulcerated eye shown in heartbreaking pictures shared by the SSPCA.
Unable to use it's back legs and refusing to eat, vets decided the kindest thing to do was end its suffering and put it to sleep.
The animal charity has since launched an investigation to find out how the Frenchie came to be in such bad condition.
Scottish SPCA chief inspector Laura McIntyre said: “The dog was a male, fawn French bulldog. We estimate him to be around 11 years old and he was not neutered.
"We’re keen to find out how the dog came to be in the area in such poor condition and why he was left alone when he was clearly unwell and in pain.
"There is a vet on this street and we are unsure if someone has tried to leave him outside of the vets hoping he would be found. However, this is not the correct procedure to follow.
"If anyone has any information on this incident they can contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999."
