A stray puppy wandering on the side of the road just outside Beirut, Lebanon, recently caught the attention of Amal Andari as she and a friend drove by. Though they only meant to give her some water, when they discovered a gaping wound on her head, they knew she needed more serious help – and fast.
After rushing the small, ailing dog to a nearby vet, X-ray scans revealed that the poor thing had been shot dozens of times with a pellet gun, most likely by local teenagers looking for ‘fun,’ and that she was infected with parvovirus. Andari, a volunteer for welfare organisation Animals Lebanon, told The Dodo that it’s a disturbingly common occurrence in her country, along with poisonings of homeless dogs.
Though the tormented puppy, now named Bondok, was left hurt and blinded as the result of her attack, she remained determined to live. Beating the 25% chance of survival she had initially been given, Bondok is now well on the mend, and is ready to find her special forever home – in, or outside of Lebanon
Amal Andari was recently driving near Beirut, Lebanon, when she saw a roadside stray puppy
She only stopped to give her some water, but then she noticed a serious wound on her head
After rushing the puppy to a nearby vet, X-rays revealed the disturbing truth
She had been shot dozens of times with a pellet gun, most likely ‘for fun’ by local teenagers
Though she was hurt, blinded, and left to die after her vicious attack, she held on
That same puppy, now named Bondok, has beaten the odds and made a full recovery
Though Bondok is now happy and healthy, she’s still looking for a special forever home
