A black labrador was rescued from under a bridge on Iona Rd this morning and veterinary staff are desperately trying to find its owner.
The black lab was freezing in the water when she was found and pulled to safety at 8am before being taken to VetEnt in Havelock North.
She is a female and although her age is not known, she appears to be an older dog, as she has a grey muzzle.
VetEnt nurse Rochelle Graham said the dog didn't have a microchip and she wasn't wearing a council tag either.
However she was wearing a black collar with faded coloured paw prints. The most distinguishing features was that she has bald patches on her back above her hind legs.
"We just hope this isn't sinister and as she is old she got disoriented and just wandered off."
Ms Graham said she was very hungry and they were keeping her warm at the clinic.
The dog has been labelled as found with both the Hastings SPCA and Animal Control at the Hastings District Council.
VetEnt have shared it on their Facebook page and have reached thousands of people in hope of finding the rightful owner.
If people have any information they can call the clinic on 8778050 at any time of the day or night and over the weekend as they are on call.
People can also head into the clinic at 25 Napier Rd, Havelock, until 5.30pm today, or on Saturday between 9am and 1pm. The clinic then reopens at 8am on Monday morning.
The dog will be staying at the vet until the owner is found.