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Dead dog with neck wounds found wrapped in fleece

Scottish SPCA A low-resolution image of the dog. The blue fleece covering it is in the centre of the image. The dog cannot be seen. It is surrounded by yellow and brown grass and plants.Scottish SPCA
The dog was found wrapped in a blue fleece near a public footpath in Harthill, North Lanarkshire

A dog with neck wounds has been found dead in woodland in North Lanarkshire.

The animal, thought to be a collie, was discovered wrapped in a blue fleece near a public walkway in Harthill on Saturday.

The Scottish SPCA said the animal, which was not microchipped, had been there "for some time" prior to being found by a member of the public.

The charity has launched an investigation in to the incident and has urged anyone with information to come forward.

Scottish SPCA inspector Colin Arthur said it was unclear whether the wounds suffered by the dog had happened before or after death.

Mr Arthur said: "We were called out to dead dog found wrapped in a blue fleece in a quiet woodland area of Harthill.

"Sadly, it looked like it had been there for some time.

"It is unknown what has happened, but the dog did have some visible wounds to the neck."

Mr Arthur asked anyone with information to contact the Scottish SPCA via their confidential animal helpline.

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