{"id":891587,"date":"2025-03-25T15:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/?p=891587"},"modified":"2025-03-25T16:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T16:18:13","slug":"doberman-found-dead-at-union-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news\/doberman-found-dead-at-union-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Doberman found dead at Union canal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>We are\u00a0appealing for information after a dog was found dead at the side of Union Canal, Hermiston on Monday, 24 March inside a bag.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>A member of the public called our animal helpline after finding the dog deceased.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>Scottish SPCA Inspector Thorburn, said: \u201cWe found the body of a male black and tan Doberman dog at Union Canal Hermiston. He was inside a grey and black Nike holdall bag.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>\u201cThe dog isn\u2019t microchipped and appears to have been dead for some time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>\u201cHe was also in very poor body condition.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-paragraph\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><p>\u201cIt is unknown what has happened, so we are asking if anyone has any information surrounding the circumstances of this dog, to call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"block-wrapper my-5 core-image\"><div class=\"container-xxl\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-891607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-769x1025.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1000000165.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are\u00a0appealing for information after a dog was found dead at the side of Union Canal, Hermiston on Monday, 24 March inside a bag. 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