Driver left dog to die on street

Pharazyn Street resident Anita Rod is sickened by the actions of a motorist who apparently left a fatally injured dog lying in the middle of the road on Wednesday evening.

Mrs Rod said she was driving home about 6.30pm on Wednesday when she saw the dog, a black staffordshire cross, lying on the road.

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"I couldn't believe someone could just leave an animal to die and that people could just drive by without stopping to investigate whether the poor animal was still alive."

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She drove it to Totally Vets where the animal was diagnosed as having a broken back and a broken jaw.

A spokeswoman from Totally Vets told the Feilding Herald they could not track down the dog's owner because it had no tags and was not microchipped. She said the animal's injuries were so severe it was decided it should be destroyed to avoid further suffering.

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The owner, who did not want to be named, later phoned the Herald to confirm that the dog was in fact her pet, Busker. She was dismayed that whoever hit Busker had not stopped to give assistance.

"If you hit an animal, stop." She was very grateful to Mrs Rod for the care and attention she gave Busker. "What an heroic thing she did. It's a great example to others."