Pet dog abandoned at railway station with suitcase filled with its belongings
The dog was tied by a leash to a railing outside the Ayr railway station a day after New Year. He was seen sitting next to the bag, seemingly waiting for its owner to return.
A sweet-faced Scottish dog was abandoned at a train station with a suitcase full of its belongings, sparking an outpour of sympathy and numerous offers to adopt him.
The dog was tied by a leash to a railing outside the Ayr railway station, southwest of Glasgow, a day after New Year. He was seen sitting next to the suitcase, seemingly waiting for his owner to return.
The zipped-up suitcase contained a pillow, a toy, a food bowl and food.
The Scottish SPCA, which was alerted about the case, said in a statement that the dog’s name was said to be Kai, a shar-pei cross breed, and that he is two to three years old.
“Regardless of the fact Kai was left with his belongings, this was still a cruel incident and we are keen to identify the person responsible,” the SPCA, or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said.
The charity said police located a former owner of the pet through a data microchip embedded under Kai’s skin. That owner had sold the dog last year to another person who could not be located.
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