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Newmilns, Ayrshire. Locals in the area hit out on social media over the bizarre find, hoping the person who left it was 'ashamed' of themselves.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man from Newarthill who caused the death of his cat due to the extent of neglect has been handed a ban on owning cats for a year following a Scottish SPCA investigation.Stephen Smith, 43, failed to provide his cat, Molly, with a safe, clean living environment and also failed to provide an adequate diet between April and June 2020.This sadly resulted in Molly suffering severe organ failure due to malnutrition which resulted in her death.Smith formerly of High Street, Newarthill, was sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court earlier this month.Scottish SPCA inspector Dawn Robertson said the living conditions were some of the worst she had ever encountered.She

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TWO chickens were dumped in Glenmavis - with one of the stricken birds subsequently passing away.

An investigation has been launched after five cats died and two went missing within three months - sparking poisoning fears.

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after five cats have died and a further two are missing in Biggar.Scotland’s animal welfare charity is investigating the suspicious circumstances that have occurred over a three-month period in the Elphinstone Crescent area after a concerned neighbour called its animal helpline on June 17.Scottish SPCA inspector Dawn Robertson said: “This has been an incredibly upsetting and stressful time for the owners of the cats and we would like to get to the bottom of what has happened.“It is very unusual to have five cats pass away and two be missing over such a short space of time.