A kind Lanarkshire family who have 'fallen in love' with a disease-ridden dog are on a mission to bring the stray pooch home.
The Grahams, from Rutherglen, were charmed by the 'street pup', who they've since named Cherry, when they visited their holiday home in Didim, Turkey in May.
This month they returned to find Cherry collapsed, ridden with mange, also known as canine scabies, and almost skeletal.
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They 'thought she was dead'.
Heartbroken and determined to help, parents, Andy and Karen, both 59, took Cherry to a local veterinary surgery for jabs and medication.
With dogs forbidden from entering their complex the couple, alongside daughters, Vicky, 25 and Lisa, 27, have been visiting a nearby, disused building site to care for the hapless pooch.
Having 'fallen in love' with Cherry the Grahams are now determined to bring her to Rutherglen and 'give her a better life'.
Vicky, a student and care assistant, told Glasgow Live: "It's now or never. We dread to think what will happen to Cherry if we don't help out.
"We have fallen in love with Cherry and my mum and dad want to take her home to give her a better life."
Cherry must recover from mange, while under the watchful eye of a local dog charity, then complete a 12-week foster placement in Turkey before being eligible to fly to Glasgow.
To help cover expenses, a GoFundMe page was launched earlier this week to help support the Grahams.
In just a couple of days over £1,200 has been raised.
"People are so kind," Vicky added.
"Some who have donated we know, others are total strangers.
"I think those who know us realise that for my mum and dad, they have three daughters (Vicky, Lisa and 29-year-old Caitlin) plus two other dogs, Penny and Daisy."
She added: "Bringing Cherry home will cost a lot between flights and everything else on top once she's home.
"It's amazing that so much has been raised so far."
All going well the Grahams hope Cherry will enjoy living with Penny and Daisy as well as family days out to Millport, Isle of Cumbrae and long walks closer to home at Cathkin Braes.
Visit the GoFundMe page to donate.
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