Stray dog found at Portlaoise train station sent to pound

A stray dog on the restricted breeds list that was found at Portlaoise train station this week has now been sent to Laois Dog Pound.

He was noticed at the train station at 6am on Friday morning, January 20.

The dog was later collected from the train station by the dog shelter on Friday, January 20 and will be spending at least the weekend in the pound.

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