A veterinary surgery has appealed for help to solve the mystery of a dog found dead in the river.
The female spaniel was retrieved from the River Ouse at Linton-on-Ouse this week by staff at Galtres Vets.
The dog was chipped but staff say they can’t get any response from the contacts on the chip.
In a post on social media which has been shared dozens times, they said: “Can you help us solve a mystery?
“Very sadly we retrieved a deceased dog this week from Linton on Ouse, found in the river.
“She was chipped but the details seem to be not up to date, we cannot get any response from any of the contacts.
“She was an approximately 12-year-old golden/brown spaniel with a docked tail, wearing a red harness, collar and lead.
“We would like to give closure to her owners, so if anyone has heard of a missing dog please let us know.”
The vets point out that the River Ouse has several tributaries, including the Ure, Swale and Nidd.
“We think she was in the water for at least a couple of weeks.
“Any information please ring the surgery on 01347 838888. Thank you.”
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