ST. LOUIS (WKRC/CNN Newsource) – Rescuers found a dog with an arrow in his neck and a bullet in his abdomen that they believe were from hunters attempting to kill him.
According to a post from Stray Rescue of St. Louis on Facebook, the 1-year-old puppy was brought into the rescue shelter by an unknown person who the posters did not think was related to the dog’s injuries.
The shelter said the dog, who they named Lucky Charm, had a arrow pierced through his neck and esophagus and nearly touching his spine, and a bullet lodged in his stomach.
“Someone was hunting this puppy,” the post said. “They wanted him dead.”
The post said the workers immediately administered pain medication to Lucky Charm and prepped him for the intensive surgery he would need to go through in order to remove the arrow and bullet.
Lucky Charm had to be transported to a “skilled specialist” to perform the delicate operation, but on March 18, one day after the pup was found, the shelter returned to Facebook to report the surgery was a success.
“Here’s the really cool part – they said he is doing great and was a champ eating his breakfast!” the follow-up read. “Although he’s not out of the woods yet and today is critical, they think we’ll be able to bring him home in the next day or two.”
The poster was correct, since they posted one final follow-up on March 19 showing that Lucky Charm was back at the shelter after a successful surgery.