A puppy that was pumped so full of pellets from a shotgun that vets lost count of the quantity they removed has been taken into care by an animal charity. It been shot repeatedly and left for dead in Co Derry, Northern Ireland.
The young dog was discovered in an undisclosed location by a man out horse trekking. He alerted Friends of Rescue, an animal charity, which took the dog to safety. The German Shepherd type creature is believed to be less than a year old and was found cowering in bushes.
Vets removed at least 88 lead pellets from its body – including 40 alone from the neck. Friends of Rescue have now taken the dog in to keep it safe and allow for the pup's recovery.
