The Scottish SPCA were alerted to the male Staffordshire bull terrier cross by a member of the public, after they found him lying in the rain in a field next to their house on Crowlin Crescent, G33. We are now caring for him at their Dunbartonshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

Scottish SPCA centre manager, Judy Button, said, “The brindle and white staffie cross came to us as a stray on the 20 November, and we are appealing to anyone who might know him or recognise him.

“He is microchipped to the Dumfries area, but unfortunately the phone number is incorrect. According the microchip, his name is Tyro.

“Tyro is a friendly, older dog and is sadly quite frail. He is estimated to be 11 years old.

“We are only able to hold animals as strays for seven days while we try and trace their owners, and after this time as long as they don’t need additional care or treatment they are made available for rehoming.

“We are urging anyone with any information about this dog to contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”