THE RSPCA is looking for the owner of a greyhound found abandoned in a stable block at one of their North-East centres.

The dog, named Flax, was heard crying in the tack room as staff locked up at the Great Ayton Animal Centre, near Middlesbrough at around 6.15pm last Monday.

Rebecca Williams, deputy animal centre manager, said: "My dogs started barking like mad and when I went to investigate I heard him. I opened the tack-room door and he was just standing there, looking at me.

"Its unbelievable really. Whoever dumped him had to have climbed over the main gates and an eight foot fence to get him to the stable-block, presumably carrying him.

"Flax, as hes been named by staff, is described as brindle and white. He isnt neutered. He was wearing a leather collar but it didnt have an ID tag, has no tattoos or micro-chip."

The RSPCA is keeping an open mind as to how he came to be dumped at the centre.

Anyone who recognises Flax should call the advice line on 0300 1234 999.

Staff at the centre will keep him for 28 days before putting him up for re-homing. Anyone who is interested should call RSPCA Great Ayton on 0300 123 0743.