Kai the Shar-pei dog abandoned at a train station a week and a half ago has made headlines all over the world the world.
The poor Shar-pei, whose real name is Pluto, was found by animal rescuers at Ayr station tied on a railing with a luggage of his belongings that include a pillow, a bowl and a toy.
Fin Rayner, 39, of Newmachar, explained that she left the dog due to some miscommunication in an advert she responded to online, as the dog appeared to be different from the photo posted by the seller online.
She told the Daily Record: "I went to buy a dog but the dog was not the same as the picture advertised. The guy rushed out with a food chest and lead on the dog. But I could see there was something up because he was very skinny. 'I said I wanted to take the dog for a walk, so he asked me for £150 as a deposit in case I didn't come back. Then I saw him tearing off in his car. I phoned and said 'You better come back for your dog.' He never turned up."
She added: "I got into the station and the dog wasn't settling. He was pulling on the lead and peeing everywhere. I thought that it wasn't my dog - I didn't want him." The mother claims she then panicked as she had to get the last train to Aberdeen.
She also added that she panicked that the dog might be stolen and spoke to a man at the station and told him that it wasn't her dog. She also told the man that she needed to get to the next train and the man suggested to tie the dog on the railing.
Meanwhile, Kai the Shar-pei dog abandoned at Ayr station is now on recovery after a successful eye operation funded by many people from all over the world who were touched by the story of Kai.
Alan Grant, senior animal care assistant for the charity, said: "Kai underwent his operation at our Glasgow centre on Friday and we are pleased to say it went well. He was a very brave boy and is now recovering in our care and getting plenty of TLC. Kai was suffering from inversion of the eyelids, meaning his eyelashes were rubbing against the surface of his eyes and causing him pain and discomfort. "
"This is a fairly common condition among shar-peis," he adds.
After his full recovery, SPCA will find a permanent home for Kai.
