A rabbit with “horrifically overgrown teeth” was discovered at a block of flats at Chalmers Buildings in the Fountainbridge area on 29 January.
The female rabbit is now in the care of the Scottish SPCSA’s animal rescue and rehoming centre in Edinburgh, where she has been named Danni.
Inspector Jennifer Surgeon said, “Danni was found in a cage with a bag of shavings and hay on top.
“Her front teeth were horrifically overgrown and she had a dirty back-end.
“Thankfully after a visit to the vets she is now doing well and we are hopeful we will be able to find her a loving new home once she’s made a full recovery.
“We are keen to identify the person who abandoned Danni and would ask anyone with information to call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
Abandoning and causing an animal unnecessary suffering is an animal is an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
Anyone found guilty of doing so can expect to be banned from keeping animals for a fixed period or life.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
