A DOG has been seized from an address in Whitley following concerns for its welfare.

Thames Valley Police (TVP) Reading posted pictures of a home, showing heaps of rubbish littered across a garden.

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Among the rubbish are tires, a pram, boxed, a broken fence and several other discarded items.

The force said: "The South Reading Neighbourhood Policing Team and Problem Solving Team, with the assistance of housing, have seized a dog from an address in Whitley.

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"If you are fearing the welfare of an animal, please contact the police and dog warden. C9030 #SouthReading #AnimalWelfare".