Appeal after greyhounds found.

ANIMAL welfare chiefs are appealing to the public for information after two greyhounds were found wandering the streets of Wirral.

The dogs are brother and sister. One was dangerously thin and had been starved of food while the other was in perfectly normal health. They were discovered in Leasowe earlier this month and taken to the RCPCA centre in Wallasey.

Officers were able to identify the pair by ear tattoos registered with the National Greyhound Stud Book. The dog is just over two-years-old and was given the kennel name Detox Snoopy, the bitch was registered as Detox Smudge.

RSPCA inspector Roland Parkes said: "This really is a mysterious case and one which we are anxious to solve. "When I first saw Snoopy I was astonished, I have never seen a dog so thin. His ribs were clearly visible and he had sores all over his back. "A healthy weight for a dog of his age is around 35kg, when we found him, Snoopy was just 16kg.

"It is very sad, we have to keep an open mind about these matters but his awful condition and massive weight loss obviously causes me great concern. "Through the Greyhound Stud Book we were able to track down the last registered keeper of the two animals.

"He sold them about two years ago but did not keep details of the new owners. "Because Smudge was in good condition we are not sure if the dogs have been strays for some time.

"That is why we hope people can come forward and help us work out what went on and solve the mystery.

" Insp Parkes added: "Both dogs have been given new names by our dog wardens and have come on in leaps and bounds since we took them in.

"Snoopy is putting weight back on and Smudge has already been rehomed."