A border collie who is losing his sight is looking for a new home with his best friend - who acts as his guide dog.

Nine-year-old border collies Bess and Roy were rescued by an RSPCA inspector who found them tied up in the woods in the South Lakeland area.

It’s believed they’d previously been working collies on a farm but had been abandoned when their owner could no longer take care of them.

Now they have arrived at the RSPCA’s Westmorland branch - and are looking for a home.

Westmorland branch manager Christine Lowe said: “The most important thing for this pair is that they are rehomed together. They’re extremely close and Roy relies heavily on Bess.

“Roy is blind in one eye and has seriously impaired vision in the other so he relies on Bess in many ways, she’s essentially his doggy guide dog.

“They are both lovely, friendly, happy dogs who deserve a home where they’ll get all of the affection they crave as they come into their senior years.”

Bess and Roy are up for adopting under the branch’s elderly animal rehoming scheme - or EARS - which means anyone who takes them on will receive ongoing financial assistance with their veterinary needs.

They’d be best suited in a home with no cats but would be happy living with a family with older children.

Christine added: “We believe they’ve never lived in a domestic environment and are not house-trained and have lived outside most of their lives so we’re looking for new owners who are prepared to work with them or who have suitable outside accommodation for them.

“They need a home where they can live out their days in comfort with someone who understands their unique needs.

To find out more about Bess and Roy please visit their online profile or contact the branch on rspcawestmorland.dogs@btconnect.com or 07584 571398.