the eyes.

One of the charity's rescue team found him in a public shelter – there are dozens across Romania but many are said to have appalling conditions – and drove him five hours to the vet in Bucharest.

A MRI scan revealed a blood clot in his head, and he was booked in for surgery. However, the next day he had difficulty walking and appeared dizzy.

He underwent an emergency operation that saw a four-inch nail removed.

Moinesti is one of the areas where the charity has filmed 'inhumane' methods of dog catching to expose them in conjunction with Romanian TV.

The Mayor was fined and dog catching suspended.

Officials rejected an offer from Paws2Rescue to run the public shelter, provide food and conduct a neuter programme – an important part of theirwork – but this was rejected.

It was in the shelter at Moinesti that in August 2015, the rescue team found Buddy, who Alison described as 'a blind with such appalling skin condition, he had been left to rot and die.

Making money: Unbelievably, there are some towns where the residents are allegedly paid to kill dogs

Petrified puppies: The two tiny dogs above, Ned and Dexter were found in Moinesti public shelter in February

Opposition: Alison says, while some authorities work with the charity, others are against them

Generous: But thanks to their supports, Paws2Rescue can send donated food to volunterrs and Romanian NGOs, including Asociatia Kola Kariola which looks after the abandoned and rescued puppies

'It was truly sickening,' she said, 'This shelter is another horrific one, the smell reaching your senses