A disabled man is aiming to home a three-legged dog that was reported missing in Buckinghamshire.

Paul Webster, who lives with his wife in Farnham Royal in Berkshire, contacted the Free Press after reading our initial report about a pooch that had been discovered in Milton Keynes.

The three-legged pup, who has been chipped, was found in the MK17 area of the city on Saturday, January 20 with its collar on, is believed to have ‘been stolen’ from another part of the UK.

It has also been suggested that the dog may have gone missing.

If the animal is not returned to its owner, the canine could be euthanised after seven days if no local rescue shelter spaces are available.

Upon hearing this news, Paul is hoping to take the animal in due to his connection with dogs.

He told the Free Press: “My wife and I are both disabled so we’re at home a lot.

“We recently lost our Jess, our Staffie of 14 years and she was the best dog in the world.

“We got her when she was a puppy after it was discovered she was used in dog fighting and I loved her so much.

“So when I saw the report about the three-legged down that had been found in Milton Keynes, I wanted to ask her if she hadn’t returned to her owners.

“My sister has a three-legged dog that came from India, and growing up, we had a three-legged cat.

"My daughter also works with animals and they recently took in a three-legged cat too.

“There is a theme in my family and I just to give her a wonderful life.”

The Free Press has been in contact with both Milton Keynes Council and www.lostdogs.co.uk to find out the fate of the adorable-looking pooch, but are yet to receive an answer.

Paul added: “I had Jess for 14 years but before she died in January, she wasn’t eating, she was just sleeping and she wasn’t motivated.

“It was a hard thing to do, but it was the best decision to let her go.

“She was loved so much and I know this dog will be loved by my family.

“We live near a huge park, there is a vet close by, and I know she’ll be safe with us.

“It’s sad and wrong to think that dogs are put down due to a lack of space.”