Photos Of This Abandoned Dog Next To Its Suitcase Made Us Go "WHYYY?"
Poor old Kai was found abandoned at a railway station - with his belongings in a suitcase.
By Sadho Ram — 07 Jan 2015, 12:09 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
The dog, a male Shar-Pei crossbreed as per his microchip, was tied to a railing at Ayr railway station according to the SPCA
Ayr railway station is in South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is situated in Smith Street, off Burns Statue Square.
As per a BBC report on 6 January, the Scottish SPCA traced a previous owner through Kai's microchip but were told the dog was sold in 2013 to someone they did not have details for
Inspector Stewart Taylor said: "The dog is micro-chipped and we were able to find out his name is Kai.
"We contacted the owner registered to the microchip, who stated they had sold Kai on Gumtree in 2013. Unfortunately they could not tell us the address of the person who bought him."
Kai is around two to three years old, and is "a lovely dog with a nice nature", the charity says. The Scottish SPCA has pledged to look after him until they can find a suitable home for him.
"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. If anyone can help we would ask them to get in touch as soon as possible."
mashable.com
Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. A person found guilty of doing so can be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.
"This case highlights the potential consequences of selling an animal online as it often leads to the impulse buying of pets that people know very little about," the SPCA added.
It's probably a really long shot, but anyone with information is urged to contact the Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999. Malaysians dialing the number should dial +44 before.