Lanarkshire’s animal rescue centre have found a loving home for a French bulldog rescued from a puppy farm.
An anonymous animal lover contacted the Scottish SPCA animal helpline concerned for dogs at a property in Ayrshire.
The charity’s special investigation unit raided the address and found 15 adult dogs and 11 pups in cages.
French bulldog Macaroni was one of the rescued pooches.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity 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 Macaroni.
Inspector Dawn Robertson said: “It was clear this was a business for breeding and selling pups.
“The owner had taken on too many animals and was struggling to give them the adequate care.
“Two of the adult dogs and six puppies were signed over in to our care.
“After a vet check, they were found to be slightly lean but in good health.
“They were taken to our Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre where they received the treatment and care they needed.”
The animal care assistant has now taken on the rescue pup as a pet.
She added: “I visited the pups after hearing about the case from a colleague and fell in love with Macaroni straight away.
“When he was ready I took him home. He has turned out to be a cheeky, silly boy with a lot of love to give.
“He wants to be friends with every dog and human he meets and he won’t leave you without a cuddle.
“I couldn’t imagine life without him.”
On average, the SSPCA get a phone call every 30 seconds to report an abused or injured animal.
Animal rescue and rehoming superintendent Sharon Comrie 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.
“With a simple phone call, we are able to give animals like Macaroni 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.”
You can report a concern for the welfare of an animal to the Scottish SPCA confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.
Follow the Scottish SPCA’s urgent helpline campaign #SaveBo on social media for the month of March.
To find out more about becoming a member of the Scottish SPCA and donating regularly, visit www.scottishspca.org/savebo.
