A BRADFORD woman who is registered as sight impaired is appealing to the public for help in finding her lost dog.

Lisa McConnell, from the Swain House area, is the owner of two dogs, Busta, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Max, a Caucasian Shepherd.

She explains how her garden gate was left open on Friday, 15 November, and both dogs got out.

Busta had made it to nearby Canal Road where he was hit by a car, according to an unnamed witness, who contacted Keighley-based Busters Animal SOS Team to inform them of what he had seen.

Busta managed to recover and make his way to Low Ash Grove in Wrose, where he was found by a member of the public – unconscious – on Saturday, at around 2pm.

He was subsequently taken to the RSPCA, and after being treated for his injuries he is now home and safe.

The whereabouts of Max, Lisa’s service dog, however, remain unknown.

Witnesses had reported that the two dogs had been seen together, walking near B&M on King’s Road.

Jane Hudson, of Busters Animal SOS Team, says that Max is “invaluable to Lisa.”

“Max is a big, formidable dog, who keeps Lisa safe when she is walking near busy roads and crossing them and gives her the support that she needs. She got Max from abroad and trained him to help her, all by herself. Now we are all desperately trying to find Max.

“We are trying to chase the member of the public who found Busta, to say thank you, but also to find out if he saw where Max went”, she adds.

Max, who is pictured, is a Caucasian Shepherd with black and tan-coloured fur, and a white chest, owner Lisa explains.

“He’s also very stubborn and will never be bribed with food or treats”, Lisa says.

Explaining what Max means to her, she continues, “I’m registered as partially blind – Max helps me a lot around the house and in the garden. He lets me know when someone comes to the house or the gate outside, as he’ll bark”,

“He took over from my actual guide dog, after she passed away. Max protects me a lot. In general, he’s a very protective dog. He’s particularly protective of children and other animals.

“Now he’s missing, I don’t know if anyone’s hanging around outside my house and I feel more vulnerable.

“I’ve been spending a lot of time at my neighbour’s house since he went missing, so she can keep me company. I’m scared to just be by myself.”

“If I remember correctly, there are only between something like 14 and 18 Caucasian Shepherds in the whole of the U.K. Because of that, I’m scared that someone might have taken Max for breeding, so that’s another concern.”

Lisa is trying to appeal to people across the area, to see if they have information regarding Max’s whereabouts.

“I would love someone to come forward with information. If you notice a new dog in an area who was never there before, for example, have a look to see if it's Max, and if it is, then please get in touch with the authorities. Local vets and animal services are all aware of Max and the situation so please let them know."