Six-week-old puppy dumped at roadside Kirkcaldy, SC (UK) Incident Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Disposition: Open Case Images: 1 files available Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 8980 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in SC (UK) Login to Watch this Case

Named Orphan Annie by staff at the Second Chance Kennels in Thornton where she is being looked after, a six-week-old terrier cross was starving and shivering from the cold when a woman found her at the Ralston Drive shop on Dunnikier Estate.

And her owners had also tried to dock her tail, a practice which has been outlawed.

The woman, who has dogs of her own, took her to her home and warmed her up before calling the area's dog wardens Bill Donaldson and Margaret Young.

Bill said: "She was shivering all over and really traumatised when the lady found her, and her tail had been left in a bit of a mess.

"We took her to Equipet where she was fed and treated. She was then warmed under a heat lamp for a few hours before she was allowed to be taken to the kennels."

Ena Conyon, centre manager at Second Chance said: "We couldn't believe that someone could do this to such a little puppy. She was in quite a bad way when the wardens collected her.

"When she came here she was far too small for the normal kennels, so we ended up putting her into a cat basket which was much cosier for her.

"There are a few people interested in taking her in, and she will be rehomed very soon."

And Mrs Conyon said she hoped the new Animal Welfare Bill would help clamp down on people who abandoned pets.

"It is downright cruel, and there is no need in this day and age to dump pets,'' she said. ''If people cannot look after them any more all they have to do is pick up the phone and contact us and we will make arrangements for them."

Welcoming the new bill, Kirkcaldy MSP Marilyn Livingstone said animal welfare was one of the main issues concerning the younger generation in Kirkcaldy.

"When I have discussions with school children, this is always high on their list of subjects,'' she added.

"Under the new law animal cruelty offences will carry a six month jail term and fine of up to �5000, and the bill also contains a wide range of measures designed to tackle cruelty and neglect � while boosting the prevention of disease.

"Offenders against animals should know the consequences of their actions will be severe."

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Fife Now - June 8, 2006

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