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The dog owner was seen brazenly dragging the tiny Shih Tzu along the pavement by its neck, as police issue an appeal for information to try and identify the culprit

A video appearing to show a man holding a dog around its throat surfaced on social media and has reportedly prompted multiple calls to Staffordshire Police

With temperatures set to soar in Glasgow, animal charity RSPCA has urged dog owners to take care when walking their four-legged friends — and one B&M shopper found a product to help keep pets cool.

Charities have also warned about caring for cats in the heat

A rail worker heard the distressed cries of their mother

The cost-of-living crisis is forcing exotic pet owners to abandon their animals as they struggle to afford expensive equipment needed to keep them.

Those filming the incident from their car across the street in Melbourne, Australia, can be heard laughing hysterically as the woman drags the helpless animal along the footpath before eventually crossing the road

Horrified witness spotted the man yanking the tiny dog by the lead in a residential road

Dog owners have been sharing how they cool down their pets during a heatwave - but some of their suggestions have been met with speculation from vet professionals

The RSPCA has advised dog owners in London - where temperatures could reach up to 34C on Friday - to avoid walking dogs in the heat, saying: "If in doubt, don't go out"

Lurcher Emily weighed just 10.8kg when she was taken into the RSPCA's Danaher Animal Home's care - but thankfully she was quickly snapped up by a lovely new family