The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) has provided an update after two live animals were dumped in a canal in Glasgow.
An injured rabbit and a live hamster had to be rescued from the Forth and Clyde Canal near Duntreath Avenue in Drumchapel in June.
Officers from the animal welfare charity said that the hamster was discovered inside a perfume box.
Luckily, the outer box was not fully submerged when the abandoned animals were found; however, the rabbit was cowering inside and was discovered to be injured.
The SSPCA say the incident appeared to have been a ‘deliberate act of cruelty and abandonment’.
Now, one month on, the charity says it may never understand how the animals came to be in that box.
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However, it went on to reveal their progress at its Glasgow rehabilitation centre.
The hamster, now named Juniper, is on her way to a new home after receiving ‘much-needed’ love and care.
Meanwhile, the rabbit, named Faro, is still waiting for his forever home.
Faro is described as around one or two years old and would ideally be homed with another rabbit pending a successful pairing.
Despite the ordeal, Faro is said to be a 'friendly' and 'very sweet' rabbit.
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A statement published to the SSPCA’s Facebook page reads: “Our inspectors were alerted to a box found floating in a Glasgow canal, discovering a frightened rabbit cowering inside.
“The rabbit was discovered alongside a hamster who had been placed inside another box.
"This was an incredibly sad and, what appeared to be, deliberate act of cruelty and abandonment.
“We may never understand how they came to be in the box, but all we can take comfort in is that both were discovered just in time and have since received much-needed love and rehabilitation from our team at our Glasgow centre.
“We’re happy to say that Juniper the hamster is now on her way to a new home, while Faro still waits for his forever family.
“Faro has been through so much, so it’s fair to say he deserves a special home where he can feel safe and cared for.
“He’s approximately one or two years old and would like to live with another rabbit pending a successful pairing.
“Despite his ordeal, he’s friendly and very sweet, and we’d love to see him spend the rest of his life somewhere he can be a typical mischievous and playful bunny.”
Those interested in finding out more about adopting Faro are asked to visit the SSPCA’s website HERE.
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