Urgent Help Needed for Maple, an Innocent Dog Shot in the Face

Saving Hope Rescue

Maple was left to fend for herself as a stray, residing in a local truck yard. She was a part of a pack of dogs who had made this place their home. Life as a stray can be extremely dangerous, leaving animals vulnerable and susceptible to the horrors of mankind. Sadly, Maple is one of those stories.

When a group of people who fed Maple frequently arrived one Sunday afternoon, what they found was horrific. Maple had been shot in the face. How she was alive and standing, is still a mystery, but there she was, in horrible pain and struggling to breathe.

Maple was quickly taken to the nearby shelter, which reached out to us, Saving Hope Rescue. We immediately took her in and got her to the emergency room. We intend to pursue criminal charges as a witness has come forward, but for now, we are focused on saving Maple's life.

She had multiple tests done to evaluate the damage the bullet left, and is on a litany of medications to help fight pain and infection. Despite the horrors she has endured, she is a quiet soul, eager for human attention. She is truly a heartbreaking case.

Maple has been failed by humans far too many times, and we are determined to end that cycle. She will be shown nothing but love and support from this point on. She has a long road ahead of her, but we are hopeful. Please help support Maple today.