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Owners sought for dog found on Scafell Pike | Owners sought for dog found on Scafell Pike |
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An animal welfare charity has launched an appeal to locate the owner of a dog found wandering on the top of the highest mountain in England. | An animal welfare charity has launched an appeal to locate the owner of a dog found wandering on the top of the highest mountain in England. |
The black and tan male collie cross was picked up at the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District on Saturday by a couple of Scottish holidaymakers. | The black and tan male collie cross was picked up at the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District on Saturday by a couple of Scottish holidaymakers. |
Concerned about its wellbeing, they took it home and handed it to the Scottish SPCA rescue centre in Glasgow. | Concerned about its wellbeing, they took it home and handed it to the Scottish SPCA rescue centre in Glasgow. |
The charity now wants to locate the owner of the dog, nicknamed Scafell. | The charity now wants to locate the owner of the dog, nicknamed Scafell. |
The dog, which had not been microchipped, is believed to be aged between five and eight years old. | The dog, which had not been microchipped, is believed to be aged between five and eight years old. |
Described as "petrified and nervous" when found, it took the couple, from Maybole, South Ayrshire, about half an hour to coax it over to them. | |
Anna O'Donnell, from the Glasgow centre, said: "At this stage it's all a bit of a mystery but we believe Scafell may have been taken up the mountain by his owner and become lost. | Anna O'Donnell, from the Glasgow centre, said: "At this stage it's all a bit of a mystery but we believe Scafell may have been taken up the mountain by his owner and become lost. |
"There is also a chance he was abandoned and made his own way up to the top. | "There is also a chance he was abandoned and made his own way up to the top. |
"It would be fantastic if we are able to reunite him with his owner if he has gone missing. If not, we will find him a loving new home in Scotland." | "It would be fantastic if we are able to reunite him with his owner if he has gone missing. If not, we will find him a loving new home in Scotland." |
At 978m (3,209ft), Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England. | At 978m (3,209ft), Scafell Pike is the highest peak in England. |
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