A CROSSBREED dog that was abandoned in a shed for almost two weeks is in need of a new home.

Molly, a two-year-old mongrel, was discovered by vegetable growers locked in a shed on an allotment.

It is believed she was left there for more than a week.

The animal is now in the care of the National Animal Sanctuaries Support League, in Darlington.

Pauline Wilson, of the league, said: "She was left in a shed in an allotment in Stockton. The people who owned the allotments nearby heard her crying and barking.

"She is a little bit shy but she comes round fairly quickly -but it isn't surprising after what she has been through.

"She deserves a lovely home, someone who is at home at least part of the day. It is not good people taking her if they work full time."

Anyone interested in adopting Molly can telephone the National Animal Sanctuaries Support League on (01325) 321855, or 07748 268822.