Dog in Renfrewshire rescued by charity after ingesting cannabis
Buddy was found lying flat out on the sofa
A dog in Renfrewshire has been rescued by an animal welfare charity after it was found by a member of the public and discovered to have ingested cannabis.
The shar pei cross was picked up by the Scottish SPCA on August 17 in Linwood.
He was rushed to an emergency vet where the cannabis was traced, but the dog is now recovering at one of the charity's animal rescue and rehoming centres.
A microchip in the pet only revealed its name as Buddy with the other details appearing to be outdated.
Inspector Isla Bell said: “When I arrived to collect the dog, he was lying flat-out on the sofa of the person who had found him.
“He was clearly disorientated and he was having real difficulty breathing.
“I immediately took the dog to an emergency vet, where tests revealed he had ingested cannabis.
“Thankfully, the vet was able to treat him and he is now being well looked after at one of our centres.”
Ms Bell added: “Initial inquiries have led to possible connections in the Woodvale area of Paisley.
“This poor boy could have had a far unhappier outcome if the caller had not taken him in and contacted us.
“We are keen to speak to this dog's owner to establish how he ended up in such a state.”
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