The high school phoned the council who took the dog to public vets who did nothing – not even a sedative. They said they wouldn’t do anything until they heard from an owner. No owner appeared so the high school then arranged for a private vet to take over the case. They were then told by the public/state veterinary dept that a council employee had been and taken the dog. They eventually found the employee who at first refused to tell them where the dog was, but he finally admitted to leaving the dog in a ditch, near to where the accident had happened. This information was only gained after pressure was applied by the police. The dog was found – nearly dying of thirst.