Dog dumped in bin in Portobello, Edinburgh on New Year's Day A dog was found dumped in a large communal bin in Edinburgh on New Year's Day. A member of the public alerted the Scottish SPCA when they discovered the adult male Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed in a large communal bin on King's Road, Portobello, on January 1. The tan and white coloured dog, who was unharmed, has since been returned to his owner who is said to have been "horrified" by the incident. The Scottish SPCA is now appealing for information to find who was responsible for the incident. Chief Inspector Paul Anderson said, "Thankfully the dog hadn't sustained any injuries and we were able to identify the owner and return him home. His owner was understandably horrified and we are very keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this incident. We are asking people in the area to cast their minds back to New Year's Day and to call our animal helpline on 03000 999 999 if they remember seeing the dog or anyone acting suspiciously.