Kelpie Attacked with Hatchet in Adelaide Hills

0:00A young female kelpie was discovered tethered to a tree in the Adelaide Hills, suffering severe head injuries from what appears to be a brutal attack. Investigators believe she was struck multiple times with a splitting hatchet before being left there to die. The attack likely occurred between 4 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday, with the hatchet found nearby and now seized by police for forensic tests that could take up to three months. RSPCA South Australia rushed the dog to their animal care campus for emergency surgery, and she's now on the road to recovery despite her rough start. With no identification, authorities think she might have been stolen or was wandering before the incident, so her original owners could still be out there unaware. They're urging anyone who saw a vehicle parked in the area or people hanging around Saturday night or Sunday morning to call the RSPCA emergency. Hotline at 1 3 0 0 4 7 7 7 2 2 right away, as every tip could crack this case. That's the story for today, Adelaide News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.