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An "absolute wreck" of a dog was seen running around Marks and Spencer covered in what is believed to have been human excrement.

Yasmin Shipperley, 28, from Swansea , was in the city centre branch at about 9.30am when she saw a member of staff trying to catch the white female Jack Russell.

Miss Shipperley helped the member of staff to catch the dog and scrub it clean, which she said "took a whole packet of wet wipes" that were provided by the store.

"The dog was caked head to toe in faeces and was an absolute wreck," she said.

"She was terrified and weeing everywhere."

Being an apprentice plumber and dog owner herself, Miss Shipperley said she could tell the faeces covering the dog was human.

"The member of staff at Marks and Spencer was fab, we felt the quickest and safest option for dog and people was the dog warden," added Miss Shipperley.

The Jack Russell was subsequently picked up by the council's dog warden and is now at Greenfields Kennels in Swansea.

Miss Shipperley said the dog was wearing a pink collar, and she had been told by a member of public that they believed the dog belonged to a homeless person.

Some Swansea residents reported seeing a dog of a similar description running around the city centre this morning.

One person saw a "scared" white Jack Russell with a red collar running out on to Fabian way and heading towards Delhi Street.

However, it's not known if the two animals are one and the same, and the one seen in the social media post is not at that stage covered in excrement.

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A spokesman for Swansea Council said: "Our animal warden has retrieved a dog from a city centre store.

"The dog is local to Swansea and we have contacted the registered keeper to inform them that their pet is currently being held at the dog pound."

A Marks and Spencer spokeswoman said: “Thank you to Yasmin and our colleague for looking after the dog, she is now safely with Greenfields Kennels.”