Nino is a 1-year-old Mix in Magee, MS, who needs $623 for surgery for a gunshot wound.

I live in Magee Ms. I've had my dog Nino since he was a puppy and since I have no children I consider him as my child we live in a one bedroom house and he stays inside with me except when he goes out to use the bathroom. He sleeps with me every night and pretty much stays by my side all the time. I own a house that is on my mom's property so my mom and I are right next to each other side by side.

Nino is a very calm and LAYED back dog. He is spoiled to the max. My mom is currently on home hospice and she is dying with less than 5% lung function and nino keeps her company he loves laying beside her bed and he will sit there with her for hours at a time and he's as gentle as can be. I also have three small nephews and a nice that he loves playing with in the house.

As I said before my mom is on home hospice therefore I had to stop working and come home to take care of her and the only income she has is disability every month so I cannot afford the vet bill to be able to bring my dog home where he belongs please help me.

About a week ago I let Nino out to use the bathroom and he was shot by my neighbor. My neighbor has a female dog that was chained to a truck next to our fence and she was in heat. As soon as I let Nino out he started walking towards the fence line, Before he made it to the fence I hear two gunshots. My neighbor shot him The bullet went through both of his back legs causing him to almost bleed out

Since nino was a puppy he's been very clingy to me and I've taught him that when i lay down for bed I'll say nino lay with mommy and he will literally throw himself over my stomach and turn upside down and go straight to sleep. If someone comes close to my porch while I'm asleep he'll take his head and push at my face or hand until I get up and check the door. He's got an amazing personality.