A young dog's carcass has been found nailed shut inside a wooden box in North Lanarkshire.
A member of the public made the appalling discovery on the A71 near Newmains on Monday morning. Blood was allegedly spotted inside the box amid fears the animal had been deliberately abused, the Daily Record reports.
The dog was a Hungarian Vizsla, previously registered in Hungary, according to its microchip. It also reads that the last time the young dog saw a vet was September 2021.
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Due to the level of composition, it is unclear at this stage when or how long ago the puppy died. The Scottish SPCA said it is investigating but cannot comment further due to the ongoing probe.
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Find Jeff Scotland, an animal welfare group, have appealed for anyone with information to contact the authorities.
A spokesperson said: “We were contacted today by a dog rescue friend from Lanarkshire Trap and Scan Crew who had the upsetting task of scanning a deceased dog found in a wooden box, nailed shut and dumped in a lay-by. This may have been someone who has sadly lost their beloved pet through illness or accident and was not able to afford to make proper provision for the dog.
"However, this is not the way to deal with a situation like this. We also don't want to consider was she alive when placed in the box? Was this a deliberate act of cruelty?"
They added: "If so, those responsible need to be found ASAP. This is so distressing and disrespectful for the poor dog to be discarded like rubbish.
“This poor girl was a Hungarian Vizsla, with a Hungarian microchip showing which vet implanted her chip. Investigations are ongoing. However, if someone happens to know of a dog fitting this description who has suddenly not been seen with their owner or perhaps allegedly gone missing etc, it would be good to know, just in case any light can be shed on this sad situation.”
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