Dozens of lost or abandoned dogs have been put down in Fife in the last four years.
Figures show 1,300 were found by the council during that time - the majority do get returned or rehomed.
But, there have been just 92 recorded offences of cruelty to dogs in Scotland in the past two years.
Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie says it's a case of keeping our eyes open.
He said: "A dog is supposed to be "a man's best friend" but too often the old rules don't apply to the modern day.
"That 12,530 lost or abandoned dogs have been found by local authorities in the past four years is a poor reflection of the attitude of some to loyal friends. Whilst many of these are upsetting cases where families lose their pet, there are too many cases where dogs are subjected to brutal treatment.
“Our figures show that of those dogs which aren’t claimed by their owners, one in nine are put down. With 92 recorded offences of cruelty to dogs in the past two years, much more needs to be done to protect dogs and promote responsible dog ownership.
“These sad figures give genuine meaning to the phrase that dogs are for life, not just for Christmas.”
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