The hunt is on for a blind canine with dementia who vanished into a quick flowing river.
15-year-old Zeus slipped his lead whereas out on a walk close to a swollen part of the Afon Lwyd in Cwmbran on 8 April.
His proprietor Jade Williams stated she has been inundated with gives of assist since posting concerning the spaniel’s sudden disappearance.
“I realise he is most likely now not alive, however I simply wish to carry my poor little boy home,” she added.
The 40-year-old nurse had been walking Zeus close to the soccer pitch in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, on Monday afternoon when he broke free.
“He had a head collar on however had misplaced a lot weight just lately that it should have been lose on him,” stated Jade.
“Zeus had been behind me once I simply felt the lead go slack and once I turned I caught him heading for the river.
“He should have smelt the water and brought off.”
After weeks of moist climate, nonetheless, the river was too excessive and highly effective for Jade to enterprise in to seek for Zeus.
“It was simply an unattainable job and I knew after solely an hour of trying that this was going to be be extra a case of physique retrieval fairly than a rescue.”
She added that she has since acquired quite a few message from folks with “kayaks, waders, drones and all types of specialist tools” to help her search.
“I’ve even provided a £1,000 reward to anybody who finds him, simply so long as nobody places themselves at risk by doing so.”
Jade stated that, not having any youngsters herself, meant Zeus was “like her little child”.
“What I actually don’t need is him being washed into the River Usk and out to sea from there,” she added.
“I am unable to bear the considered not having the ability to maintain him in my arms one ultimate time.”