Two people reported following death of dogs in Linwood, Paisley
Two people, a 53-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, are the subject of a report to the Procurator Fiscal after the death of their two dogs in a car in Kintyre Avenue, Linwood, Paisley on Thursday, 10 July 2025.
Around 1.05pm, police were called by concerned members of the public who spotted the dogs, a Maltese and an Alsatian Lurcher Cross, in the vehicle and believed they were in distress due to the hot weather.
Officers gained access to the vehicle and took the two dogs to a local vet, however, both were found to be dead on arrival.
With the hot weather set to continue, police are urging people to follow the Scottish SPCA guidance on dog care in the summer: https://www.scottishspca.org/advice/dogs/dog-care-in-summer/
