Two Guinea pigs found in a "poor condition" have been abandoned in a park in the Thornliebank area of Glasgow.
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after they were notified by a member of the public who discovered them inside a box on Monday, August 19.
One of the Guinea pigs was struggling to breathe and sadly passed away before the Scottish SPCA's arrival, while the other is being cared for by the charity.
Scottish SPCA inspector Lara Vickery said: "The Guinea pigs were found in a park in the Kennishead area of Thornliebank.
"After finding them in poor condition inside a box, the caller took them home and phoned our animal helpline.
"One of the Guinea pigs is black and white and the other was brown.
"The caller reported that the brown Guinea pig was having trouble breathing and sadly passed away before we arrived.
"The other is being cared for at our Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre."
The Scottish SPCA is now appealing for anyone with information about the Guinea pigs to come forward.
Lara said: "We would like to determine the circumstances surrounding the abandonment of these animals.
"If anyone has any information that might help our inquiry, we would urge them to call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999."
Abandoning an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.
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