Three guinea pigs were found dead in Westhill. Image: AP Photo/Karel Navarro.
Three guinea pigs have been found dead behind a bus shelter in an Aberdeenshire town.
A member of the public discovered the deceased animals inside a Tesco plastic bag in Westhill on Monday morning.
The bag had been left behind a bus stop on Westhill Road.
After making the grim discovery, the person called the Scottish SPCA helpline.
Guinea pigs were malnourished
The animal charity carried out a post mortem and discovered all three guinea pigs were “malnourished”.
Now, they are appealing for information from the public.
Fiona Mackenzie, SSPCA inspector, said: “We received a call regarding three guinea pigs who had been found dead within a plastic bag behind a bus shelter.
“One of the guinea pigs was all white in colour, one was white with a black patch on their head and the other was black, tan and white.
“A post mortem was carried out and found that all three guinea pigs were in a malnourished state.
“If anyone recognises these guinea pigs or has any information surrounding their circumstances, they should call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
Three guinea pigs found dead in plastic bag behind Westhill bus shelter
