Dog Abandoned At Station Along With Belongings

A dog has been found abandoned at a Scottish railway station along with a suitcase containing his belongings.

Shar-Pei crossbreed Kai was found tied to a railing outside Ayr station on Friday.

His suitcase contained a pillow, toy, food and a dog bowl.

The Scottish SPCA is attempting to trace Kai's owner.

He was sold on the Gumtree website in 2013, but the SPCA has been unable to track down the address of the person who bought him.

Inspector Stewart Taylor said: "The dog is microchipped 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.

"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.

"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 charity has said it has received more than 100 calls from members of the public interested in giving Kai a new home.

Kai is around two or three years old. He is now being cared for at the charity's centre in Glasgow.

The SPCA said abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. People found guilty of doing so can be banned from keeping animals for life.