A terrified dog was lucky to escape serious injury after he is thought to have been deliberately dumped from a vehicle in Blackwood. RSPCA Cymru is appealing for information about the incident which happened near Lon Gellideg, Oakdale at about 11.30am on Saturday, February 18.
A woman walking her dog saw the doors of a black transit van open and a blue sable Shar Pei then appeared by the side of the road before the van drove off down a dead end and then back in the opposite direction. The Shar Pei was extremely nervous and despite the best efforts of the dog walker he evaded capture for several hours, running in and out of traffic on nearby roads and onto open land behind the business park, according to the RSPCA.
RSPCA deputy chief inspector Emma Smith joined the woman and other members of the public in trying to bring him to safety after the animal welfare charity was contacted about the incident. After some gentle coaxing with food, he eventually went close enough to a man who was able to secure him with a lead before being taken by the RSPCA officer for a check up at a nearby vet.
