ST. LOUIS — A dog from East Prairie, Missouri, over two hours south of St. Louis, was rescued after he was found shot in the neck with a bow and arrow.
Stray Rescue of St. Louis said the arrow was lodged in the one-year-old dog’s throat, and he was immediately taken to their rescue shelter for pain medication.
“He’s so kind, so sweet, so gentle,” a Facebook post said. “It enrages us to even think about how someone could be so heartless to do something like this to such a sweet soul.”
After performing x-rays, the arrow could be seen going through the dog’s esophagus and almost striking his spine. While preparing him for surgery, they discovered the arrow had pierced his trachea.
A bullet was also found lodged in his abdomen.
“Someone was hunting this puppy,” the post said. “They wanted him dead.”
Stray Rescue of St. Louis named the dog Lucky Charm. After he was transported to a medical specialist, he underwent three to four hours of surgery, which Stray Rescue of St. Louis said was successful.
Anyone with information on who may have been involved with harming the dog is encouraged to email info@strayrescue.org