Distressed collie turned out to be stuffed toy

The Scottish SPCA was called to rescue a distressed dog found lying at the side of a road in Glasgow, only to discover it was a stuffed toy.

They were contacted last Friday morning when a member of the public reported that a black and white collie had been hit by a car. When Animal Rescue Officer Kerry Friel arrived she was relieved to find a large stuffed toy dog at the roadside instead.



Kerry said, "The toy was large and quite lifelike so I can understand why the person thought this was an animal in need of our help. We do occasionally receive call-outs of this nature from people with genuine concerns for animals, only to find a toy or ornament.

"I did have a bit of a giggle when I realised the dog wasn't real as I'm used to dealing with injured animals on a daily basis and it can be very upsetting. Although this incident turned out to be a false alarm, we'd always encourage people to call our helpline if they believe an animal is in distress."