A tiny dog has been left with trust issues after being thrown from a truck travelling at 50mph.
But the terrier cross has found solace in watching David Attenborough nature documentaries.
One-year-old Freya was saved by members of the public who saw her being thrown from a vehicle travelling along Benover Road in Yalding, Kent, on January 28.
RSPCA Inspector Kirsten Ormerod, who is investigating the incident, said: “Freya was incredibly lucky to survive after being thrown from a truck travelling at 50mph.
"Witnesses who saw the shocking incident said she was thrown with such force that she landed on the opposite side of the road, and the vehicle didn’t even slow down.
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“Some wonderful people who saw the events unfold rushed her to a local vet and contacted us to report the incident. Vets took Freya into surgery to check for any internal injuries but, amazingly, she came out of the incident relatively unscathed.
“She’s now being cared for by RSPCA staff at one of our centres and is doing really well but is finding kennel life stressful. Unsurprisingly, given everything she has been through, she is very nervous and kennels are just too overwhelming for her.
“We moved Freya into her own private area of the kennels which is much quieter and calmer, and we’ve discovered that she loves nature documentaries so she has her own TV which is always playing David Attenborough programmes in the background. They seem to soothe her and help her relax!
“I’ve popped in to see her a few times and when I have case work and paperwork to do I often go and sit with her, have a cuddle and watch Blue Planet, which is her favourite. She just enjoys being with you.”
The RSPCA continues to investigate who is responsible for abandoning Freya in such a horrific act of cruelty and is appealing for anyone with information to contact the appeal line on 0300 123 8018 and leave a message for Inspector Ormerod.
If you’re interested in offering an RSPCA rescue dog a new home please visit www.rspca.org.uk/findapet.
To help the RSPCA continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in desperate need of care, like Freya, as well as investigating animal cruelty, please donate by visiting our website or calling our donation line on 0300 123 8181.
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