Abandoned Romeo recovering
Kirsty Gibbins • Published 9 Feb 2012 09:26
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Romeo the rabbit was in a "terrible" state when animal welfare workers rescued him from the side of a road in Tranent.
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a rabbit was found in a horrific condition at the side of a road in East Lothian.
A member of the public spotted the terrified pet last Wednesday evening on Elphinstone Road, Tranent, and took him home before calling the animal welfare charity for help.
The male crossbreed was suffering from a severe case of ear mites which had spread to his eyes, face and legs. He was taken to a vet for treatment and is now in the care of the charity's Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Balerno, where staff have named him Romeo.
Mairi Stewart, animal rescue officer, said: "Poor Romeo was in a terrible state and there is no doubt he would have been in pain and distress for some time before he was dumped.
"Ear mites are very simply treated and whoever owned Romeo has allowed his condition to develop to a severe stage.
"The person responsible for dumping him has been particularly cruel by leaving him in such a vulnerable position. He had no shelter and was left beside a busy road in the freezing cold where he could easily have been hit by a car.
"Despite his ordeal, Romeo has a very friendly nature and it's likely he has been someone's pet. We're appealing to the public for information as we really need to find the person responsible.
"Once Romeo has fully recovered we'll be looking to find him a loving new home."
The Scottish SPCA is urging anyone with information to call its Animal Helpline on 0300 099 9999.
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Feb 10, 08:43
Report commentLooks like Romeo will make a full recovery - he's clearly an Alpha Romeo (sorry)....
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