Dog shot 3 times Gilmer, TX (US) Date: Nov 30, 2004 Disposition: Not Charged Case Images: 1 files available Abuser names unreleased

Case ID: 3425 Classification: Shooting Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in TX (US) Animal was offleash or loose Login to Watch this Case

On Nov 30, a stray dog named Precious was coaxed into the yard of a residence in Gilmer, where the homeowner shot her 3 times.

"This dog had developed a little bit of trust with that family knowing it could go there and get a meal, witnesses say the neighbor called the dog into his yard so he could shoot it at point blank range and shot at it several times" Hutson says.

But Precious survived her wounds, in spite of having a 25 caliber bullet still lodged in her nose. Caretakers believe she survived in order to be a good pet and go to a good home.

But time is a factor for this energetic dog who wants to please, like many of the animals, they can't stay at the society shelter forever.

"It's tragic because a lot of times we won't be able to find these animals homes, and we do have to euthenize" says Hutson.

Workers hope there is someone to love "precious" in the future. No charges were ever filed on the homeowner who shot the dog.

References

KLTV - Dec 18, 2004

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