Claim: A dog has been found on the roadside after being hit by a car. They were taken to a vet but were not microchipped, and their owner is being urgently sought.
Fact-check: Social media appeals to reunite owner with injured dog are likely hoaxes - Full Fact
Verdict: this appeal is unlikely to be genuine. the same image and identical wording has been used for multiple posts claiming the dog was injured in locations across england, scotland, and the usa, as well as in canada.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2023-12-04T00:00:00