Dog shot with arrow
Louisville, KY (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Jan 2, 2010
County: Pike
Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available
Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!
Case Updates: 3 update(s) available
The Shamrock Pet Foundation said someone shot an 11-month-old black lab with a bow an arrow and he now needs a permanent loving home.
The dog was found in Pike County with the arrow protruding through his body a few days ago.
He's now in Louisville receiving medical attention. The Shamrock Pet Foundation is putting out a call for someone to adopt him, while raising awareness about escalating cases of animal abuse.
You'd never know it by his playful attitude and calm demeanor, but the puppy is suffering from bleeding injuries. He was found wandering down the road with the arrow still in his body.
“Basically, I haven't slept for two nights until we got him here,” said Shamrock volunteer Rebecca Eaves.
Eaves couldn't sleep after reading on a pet rescue Web site the dog was sitting in the Pike County Animal Shelter with little hope for a future.
As a volunteer for the Shamrock Pet Foundation, which helps find homes for animals that would otherwise be euthanized, she sent out e-mails to see if any vets would give him free medical care.
Dr. Richard Goranflo, in Louisville, was the first to respond.
“I think they sort of stood a short distance away and shot,” Goranflo said of the dog’s injuries.
Eaves was part of a team of volunteers that drove the dog to Louisville.
“He licked my face the whole way down here,” said Eaves.
She's named him Aiden, which is Celtic for “little fire.”
“He's got a fire of life burning in him and he wants to make it and his temperament is fabulous,” said Eaves.
Eaves said the foundation is seeing an increased number of animal abuse cases like Aiden’s.
“It just makes my fire burn to want to help the next one. That's why we want to put together a fund with Shamrock for these horrific cases,” said Eaves.
“I can't speculate as to why it's happening, but we know it is happening and we need to do what we can to help the animals,” said Shamrock Pet Foundation Vice President Mary Casey.
Casey hopes someone will adopt Aden after he's recovered.
“We know we'll get phone calls. We know we'll get requests for him, but you're going to have to have your vets checked, references checked,” Casey said. “He's been traumatized even through he's so very sweet when you meet him. He's a lovely little boy. We want him to have the best possible home.”
Eaves said an X-ray found none of the arrow is still inside of Aiden, but one of his lungs has partially collapsed and two vertebrae in his neck are damaged. He also has a bacterial infection.
If you're interested in adopting Aiden or if you'd like to donate to help with medical expenses for animals in similar abuse situations, contact the Shamrock Pet Foundation at 585-3220 and leave a message.
Aiden did not have a microchip, so they don't know who originally owned the dog.
Pike County officials said they have not received calls from anyone looking for him.
The director of the Pike County Animal Shelter said there are no leads on any suspects.
Case UpdatesRemember the dog who was shot with an arrow in Pike County earlier this month? We're happy to introduce you to his new family in Glenview.
Ritchie Dunn and his family took in the black lab Aiden on Tuesday.
Since then, Aiden’s adjusted, running to greet people at the door , and digging into a bowl of dog food.
The Dunns say they're glad to help, but say there are other heroes to thank.
“All we did, we benefited from it. This is great for us. We were certainly glad when we heard his story. We wanted to get involved right away. If not for Shamrock, he wouldn't be alive. If not for Dr. Garanflo, he would never have made it,” says Ritchie Dunn/adopted Aiden.
Aiden’s case inspired the Shamrock Pet Foundation to set up a separate fund for abused animals They now plan to use Aiden as their spokesperson.
If you'd like to help, you can call Shamrock at 585-3220. | Source: WHAS 11 - Jan 17, 2010
Update posted on Jan 17, 2010 - 9:05PM |
We have learned that the dog that was used as target practice and shot with an arrow that went all the way through his body has gone home to his new family.
All the caregivers, to-date, were a little concerned that Aiden might be upset at first, because he had gotten attached to Dr. Garanflo, but he wasn’t.
Aiden will now live with his new dad Ritchie Dunn. who with his wife and his two teenage sons live in Glenmary. | Source: WHAS 11 - Jan 15, 2010
Update posted on Jan 17, 2010 - 9:06PM |
The Humane Society of the United States said it is offering a $2,500 reward to help find who is responsible for injuring two dogs found in the same eastern Kentucky county on the same day.
In a news release Friday, the Humane Society said the two dogs were found Monday in separate incidents in Pike County. One dog had been shot in two legs and the other was seriously wounded by an arrow.
The release said the dog shot in the legs is in critical condition and the dog shot by the arrow is in serious condition.
The Pike County Sheriff's Office is investigating both cases, and both dogs are being cared for by rescue groups. | Source: WLKY - Jan 8, 2010
Update posted on Jan 10, 2010 - 12:56AM |
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