Tag: pets

Buying a Puppy Safely

With Dogs often an addition to families around Christmas time, the SSPCA has repeated their calls for the public to buy puppies safely after receiving several reports of seriously ill pups sold by suspected illegal dealers. 2 in 5 illegally bred puppies bought online die before their fifth birthday and more than 1 in 6 get sick […]

Pets Premature Death

We were saddened to hear from a Blantyre Telegraph reader who sadly had to put down her three year old dog last Friday after her pet took seriously ill. Symptoms appeared to be poisoning of some sort. The lady told us, “I have heard reports of another 3 or 4 dogs becoming suddenly ill and […]

Lost Your Cat?

Has anybody lost this black cat? It’s in the Glenfruin Road area of Blantyre and came to a householders window the last 2 nights, sitting for hours in the rain. Taken in for a bite to eat, the wee thing doesn’t have a collar and would guess under a year old. If it’s yours please […]

Seen this Cat?

This cat has gone missing from the Springwell area of Blantyre. Have you seen her? Judy has recently went missing and didn’t come home when called, which was unusual. She was out all night in the bad weather which again is not normal. Her owner told us, ” I’m really worried. She usually hangs out […]

Lost your Dog?

This wee dog almost got hit in the road today, Sunday 7th June 2020. It’s fine and a kind hearted local lady took the took into her garden for safety. She doesn’t want to leave him running about outside. The vets are shut today being a Sunday. Anybody recognise the pet? Is this your dog? […]

Moggy, Missing Cat

A grey cat has gone missing from Fernslea Avenue, Blantyre. The cat has white markings on her chest and front paw and had recently been in a fight with a dog. She took off 3 days ago and went missing from the back of Ivy Place. She has no chip or tag on. The cat […]