A neglected dog is suspected to have been 'used for breeding and then dumped' near a village in Northumberland.
The female Cavalier King Charles Cocker Spaniel was found abandoned just outside of Mitford near Morpeth. She was underweight, in poor physical condition and had been used for breeding.
The pet was picked up by a member of the public on the B6343 between Mitford and the A1 bridge at around 8pm on Sunday night. Her micro-chip details were out of date.