Call to animal charity helps neglected dogs find loving homes
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NEW homes gave been found for two dogs called Bonnie and Jack that were kept in appalling conditions at a house in Wick.
The Scottish SPCA receives around 200,000 phone calls to its helpline each year to rescue abused, injured and abandoned animals across Scotland.
A simple phone call can mean life or death to animals like Bonnie and Jack – and that's precisely what happened after a concerned neighbour got in touch with the animal welfare charity.
Inspector Maria Bain said: "Bonnie and Jack were just weeks old when we attended the property. They were in the house with their mother and two other dogs.
"Bonnie is a deerhound/Bedlington crossbreed and Jack is also a crossbreed, a greyhound/Saluki.
"The living conditions were filthy. There was faeces and urine everywhere. It was not a suitable environment for the animals to live in.
"All of the dogs were kept in one cage in the living room. They did not have adequate space to move around.
"It was clear the owners were having difficulty taking care of their pets and they signed Bonnie and Jack into our care.
"They were then taken to our Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre [at Balmore, near Dounreay] to receive the care and treatment they needed.
"We’re delighted to say that Bonnie and Jack found their loving forever homes.
The public are our eyes and ears and we investigate every call made to us.
"Bonnie went to a home with a couple and joined their current dog, Bozie, and Jack found his happy ever after with a family with three brothers, two human and one beagle.”
Scottish SPCA animal rescue and rehoming superintendent Sharon Comrie urged the public to report any concerns – however minor they may seem at the time – as it could prove crucial in saving an animal's life.
She said: “We are so grateful every time we get a call to our animal helpline. The public are our eyes and ears and we investigate every call made to us.
"On average, we get a phone call every 30 seconds to report an abused or injured animal.
"With a simple phone call, we are able to give animals like Bonnie and Jack their second chance in life.
"As we are a charity and receive no government funding, we rely entirely on generous donations from members of the public.
"Regular membership is so important to us so that we can ensure services such as the helpline will be secured for many years to come."
The Scottish SPCA confidential animal helpline is 03000 999 999.
Click here to find out more about becoming a member of the Scottish SPCA and donating regularly.
