Published: Thursday, 15th July, 2010 7:10am

Terrified dog found wandering in quarry

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THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a terrified dog, bearing a scar from a recent operation, was found wandering at Kelty Quarry.

The female brindle Staffordshire bull terrier was picked up by dog warden John Sneddon last Wednesday and taken to Vetrica Vet Group in the village for examination.

She was then transferred to Whitehill Kennels, near Dunfermline, where she is being cared for.

Scottish SPCA Senior Inspector Steven Gray said, "The dog is approximately four years old and she is very scared and nervous, probably because she doesn't know where she is or why she's on her own.

"She is underweight, which could be due to recently recovering from nursing pups, and she also has a scar and stitches on her stomach from a very recent operation, possibly spaying.

"She's now being made comfortable at Whitehills and receiving all the care and attention she deserves, but clearly she's had quite a tough time lately so we're very keen to find out exactly what has happened to her."

He added, "It may be that she has escaped from her owner, who could be desperate to get her back, but on the other hand, we deal with a lot of dog abandonments and there is a chance that she has been cruelly dumped.

"We're appealing for anyone who recognises the dog, the owner or the vet who carried out the procedure on her, to contact our animal helpline on 03000 999 999."