The RSPCA has confirmed the name and age of a dog found tied up outside its Wirral headquarters.
The male dog was found tied to the gates of the charity's Wallasey-based centre yesterday, April 6, prompting staff to appeal for information about its owner on social media.
The post sparked a debate among RSPCA supporters, as some believed the dog had been abandoned. However, an RSPCA Wirral spokesman said: "We don’t know that someone hasn’t found him and an owner is looking for him."
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Staff have now identified the dog as a one-year-old dog called Benji, confirmed by his microchip details. In an update, they said the dog was "feeling a bit happier today". Staff believe he may be a shar pei.
The RSPCA added: "They are still trying to find out more information, including where he has come from."
Anyone who knows who Benji belongs to is asked to email rspcawirral@btconnect.com.
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