A baby seal has tragically been put to sleep after suffering severe injuries during a horror dog attack in Edinburgh. A member of the public raised the alarm after spotting the youngster at Newhaven Harbour over the weekend.
The Scottish SPCA were called to the scene and later discovered the youngster had sustained a broken jaw as a result of a dog bite. The decision was made to euthanise the animal on welfare grounds as result of the extensive injuries it had suffered.
Animal charity chiefs have now issued a plea for dog owners to be vigilant when walking their pets in the area or in locations where they are likely to come across baby seals.
