Rescued Dog Joins Pet Appeal

A man who rescued a dog abandoned at a railway station with a suitcase of its belongings is backing a campaign urging people to adopt a homeless pet.

Shar-pei crossbreed Kai attracted worldwide attention after he was dumped at Ayr station in January, prompting offers from dog lovers around the globe to take him in.

He was rescued by the Scottish SPCA, and the charity chose Ian Russell, 52, from a list of hundreds to give the dog a new start in life.

Mr Russell is now urging other people to consider taking in an animal as the charity launches Scottish SPCA Rehoming Week, which runs from 4-10 May, appealing for new homes for the hundreds of animals in their care.

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Last year our animal rescue and rehoming centres found wonderful homes for a record 6,719 animals, many of which had been abused, abandoned and neglected or were simply no longer wanted."

Many people might not realise we rescue and rehome many types of animals, from dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents to horses, birds, snakes and more."

We think rescue pets make great pets and raising awareness is what Rehoming Week is all about.''