Dog thrown out of car, kicked and nearly run over in Shropshire village
Seth the German Shepherd managed to run away and escape.
A woman threw a dog from a car, kicked it three times and tried to run it over in a Shropshire village.
The RSPCA is appealing for information after the German Shepherd dog was thrown out of a car and kicked in the stomach by a woman in Eaton-on-Tern, near Market Drayton.
A member of the public who saw the incident managed to catch the dog after its ordeal, and it is now being looked after by the RSPCA, whose staff have named him Seth.
RSPCA inspector Vicki Taylor said: “This is a shocking incident of animal cruelty. The dog is very lucky to not have been seriously injured.
"The female driver was seen clearly throwing the dog out of the car, kicking him three times in the stomach, before getting back in her car and trying to run the dog over - at which point the dog ran off.
“This is no way to treat an animal.
“He was dirty and matted and a little scared following his ordeal but he is now getting a lot of love and affection from RSPCA staff."
She went on to ask for the public's help in tracking down the perpetrator, saying “We’re looking to find the woman who did this but as the dog was not microchipped, we are relying on the public to help us.
"The person who reported this to us was able to tell us that the woman was in a black Volvo car with a 60 number plate.
“We are urging anyone who believes they know who the dog belongs to, or who may know who this woman is, to contact us in complete confidence on 0300 123 8018.”
