A HELENSBURGH dog owner who bought a puppy at risk of dying from a deadly disease has been in touch after a Facebook post to search for them.

Stacey Johnston, 25, put up a Facebook post to try and track down the person who bought a Golden Cocker Spaniel puppy from a house in Ayrshire in early December.

Stacey and family put out the appeal after the two puppies they purchased from the same litter became critically ill not long after being taken home.

Stacey's dogs, Pippa and Stitch, were diagnosed with parvovirus, a rare disease which can prove fatal if not treated quickly.Both puppies were also confirmed to have a parasite coccidiosis.

Both puppies were treated and back home in time for Christmas.

The Facebook appeal which was shared almost 3,000 times saw Stacey not only find the Helensburgh owners but some other buyers also.

Stacey said: "The son of the couple who bought the other puppy from Helensburgh contacted me last night and are they calling me today.

"They have had their puppy to the vets since they saw the advert and thankfully there is nothing serious wrong with it."