West Mercia Police have provided a short update on the incident they attended yesterday regarding the welfare of two dogs in Hereford.

Sergeant Nicolas Green said “Yesterday evening we attended a property in Hereford after a number of people had raised concerns for the welfare of two dogs. We spoke to both the owners and the individuals concerned for the pets’ welfare and have made the RSPCA aware.”

The statement from police comes after several members of the public turned up at the dog owners property following a number of posts on social media.