EL PORTAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A dog that was found left in the street after being shot is receiving much-needed care, thanks to a good Samaritan.
Speaking with 7News on Tuesday, Edna said she found Jasper limping through the Sherwood Forest section of El Portal along Northeast Third Avenue, between 85th and 86th streets, on Monday, Dec. 29.
“It’s just shocking to me that someone would hurt any animal, but he’s so small and young and helpless, and he’s a sweetheart,” said Edna.
The sweetheart of a pup was rescued from the streets and is now recovering. One of his front legs was amputated after a vet discovered he had been shot.
“The vet took X-rays, came in and said, ‘This dog’s been shot,’” said Edna.
Edna described the moment she first spotted Jasper.
“I saw something moving down the street. That was my initial thought, that he had gotten out and was hit by a car, but of course, when I got closer, and I smelled him, I realized that he’d been out for a long time. He was filthy,” she said.
Edna said she cleaned and fed Jasper. While the canine avoided using his front paw, he remained playful.
With the help of Homeward Bound Animal Rescue, the good Samaritan was able to get the injured dog to a vet, where they spotted the shrapnel in his elbow.
“It’s right in the joint, actually, so he’s been shot right in the bone,” said Edna.
Vets were left with no other choice but to amputate the leg.
“He is so sweet. I mean, for a young dog, he’s incredibly calm, he’s friendly,” said Edna.
And while the circumstances surrounding what happened to Jasper will more than likely never be known, he was lucky to cross paths with Edna and her neighbors.
“There was such an outpouring of support from my neighbors that it was the flip side, the good,” said Edna.
One family has already agreed to adopt Jasper and bring him into their home.
Edna has one last message for the person responsible.
“They’re animals, they have hearts, they have souls, they have brains. They’re a commitment, you know, they’re not toys,” she said.
Edna has created a GoFundMe page to help cover Jasper’s recovery. If you would like to donate, click here.
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