Two neglected dogs have been found in a cage next to a road.

A spaniel and a poodle were found on the A71 between Ashgill and the Garion Bridges in Lanarkshire.

The dogs were underweight and had skin issues when they were discovered on Tuesday.

Scottish SPCA inspector Jack Marshall said, "We were contacted by a member of the public who found the female dogs and took them into their home. The spaniel is microchipped but it's out of date. We do know that she is under two-years-old and the poodle who is not microchipped seems to be the same age or younger."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 03000 999 999.