AN urgent search is on for the owner of a dog which was hit by several cars on the A472 at Pontypool yesterday morning.
The RSPCA said it is believed the male chihuahua-cross was hit by a number of vehicles after venturing into the road, and has suffered a bad head injury and likely broken hind legs.
He is undergoing urgent treatment at a veterinary practice.
Although the dog is microchipped, the details are out-of-date, prompting RSPCA Cymru to launch an urgent appeal in the hope of tracing the owner.
Microchip details suggest the dog may be called Chase - but this may be an old name on his microchip which hasn’t been updated.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact the RSPCA, Summerhill Vets or Torfaen County Borough Council as soon as possible.
RSPCA animal welfare officer Izzi Higell said: “It was so sad to collect this poor dog – who seems to have been hit by a number of vehicles and ended up underneath a car.
“There was nothing the poor motorists could do and this event has obviously caused a great deal of distress.
“Sadly, the poor chihuahua-cross is badly injured and remains with vets. Microchip details are not up-to-date, so we’re urgently trying to trace an owner.
“We’d urge the owner, or anyone with information, to contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018; or contact Summerhill Vets or Torfaen County Borough Council.”
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