The BC SPCA is seeking the public’s help in identifying a dog owner.
A one-year-old shar-pei/labrador cross, named Rusty by SPCA staff, was found on the Carrol Creek Forest service road near Creston with a chain collar deeply embedded in his neck.
He was immediately rushed for veterinary treatment.
Manager of the East Kootenay SPCA Christy King says, “He has had surgery to remove necrotic tissue from his neck and is doing well. We are hopeful he will make a full recovery.”
The BC SPCA has opened an investigation and is asking anyone who may know the dog or his owners to contact the SPCA animal cruelty hotline at 1-855-622-7722.