RSPCA appeal after dog thrown from car window then run over by driver: Wollaton
(NG8 - Thursday, 2 February, 2012)

The RSPCA is appealing for information after it was claimed a dog was thrown from the window of a vehicle and then run over by the driver.

The incident happened in Derby Road, Wollaton, Nottingham at 11pm on Saturday 21 January.

The incident was reported to the RSPCA by the police, and an officer was sent to attend.

The officer was told that a man was seen travelling in a green taxi-type vehicle and was seen throwing the dog out of the window.

A witness said they then saw the driver of the vehicle deliberately run over the dog.

The dog, a terrier cross, was taken to a vet by the RSPCA and was suffering from spinal injury, cuts bruises and abrasions.

Sadly the dog had to be put to sleep on veterinary advice to prevent it suffering further.

A spokesperson for the RSPCA said:

"This appears to be a horrific case of animal cruelty and we are deeply disturbed by what we have been told has happened.

"This poor dog would have suffered tremendously as a result of this incident and people cannot be allowed to get away with this.

"We would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have witnessed this incident to get in touch with either ourselves or the police, if they have not done so already.

"This would have been a busy area of town, so there must have been some witnesses.

"The vehicle was described as a green city cab with a male driver."

Anyone with information is urged to call the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: Nottinghamshire

Address:
Derby Road
Wollaton
Nottingham
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG8