Scottish SPCA is supporting the Paws on Plastic campaign, which looks to highlight the impact that discarded rubbish has on the animal population.
Officers were called to out to more incidents involving animals and litter compared to figures recorded last year.The animal welfare charity said that 118 reports were raised from January 1 to March 31 this year compared 99 during the same period in 2020.Reports range from animals becoming trapped in a piece of rubbish or even ingesting it - which can become fatal.Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “Some litter is a choking hazard or can cause damage and restrict an animal’s ability to eat which can lead to starvation.“We issue guidance and advice to the public asking them to be.
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