Elijah the pit bull shot twice left for dead but survived

Meet Elijah the pit bull who survived four days in the woods after being shot TWICE and left for dead

By CHRISTINE SHOW

PUBLISHED: 13:40 GMT, 10 April 2012 | UPDATED: 17:26 GMT, 10 April 2012

A pit bull is recovering after being shot twice and left for dead in the woods for four days.

Elijah, a three-year-old dog, was shot in the hind quarters and between the shoulder blades.

Animal rescue workers found the pup, who had been struggling to survive alone, in a rural area in Nebraska.

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Rescued: Elijah, a three-year-old pit bull, was shot twice and left for dead for four days in rural NebraskaRescued: Elijah, a three-year-old pit bull, was shot twice and left for dead for four days in rural Nebraska

 

Injuries: The pit bull was shot twice, once in the hind quarters and again between the shoulder bladesInjuries: The pit bull was shot twice, once in the hind quarters and again between the shoulder blades

He is now recovering at the Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue in Sioux City, Iowa.

Brenda Iwen, co-founder of the animal rescue group, described Elijah’s condition when the dog was rescued on March 29 as frightful.

 

 

She told Fox44.com: ‘He could walk, but you know, he was just in real bad shape.’

She went on to say: ‘Full of infection, maggots, it was just horrible, horrible.’

Once rescued, the dog had to go through several surgeries because of his wounds.

Recovery: Brenda Iwen, co-founder of Noah's Hope Animal Rescue in Sioux City, Iowa, shows Elijah's stitches after several surgeries because of gunshot woundsRecovery: Brenda Iwen, co-founder of Noah’s Hope Animal Rescue in Sioux City, Iowa, shows Elijah’s stitches after several surgeries because of gunshot wounds

 

Not illegal: Ms Iwen, who said that the person who shot Elijah won't face charges ebcause shooting a rural dog in Nebraska is not crime, urged pet owners to put down their furry friends in a humane wayNot illegal: Ms Iwen, who said that the person who shot Elijah won’t face charges ebcause shooting a rural dog in Nebraska is not crime, urged pet owners to put down their furry friends in a humane way

Although the animal was shot, the person responsible for the dog’s damage will not face any criminal charges.

In Nebraska, it is not illegal to shot a dog in rural areas.

But Iwen stressed during an interview with the local Fox television station that owners should explore more humane ways of putting down pets, such as euthanasia.

New home: After another veterinarian visit to remove his stitches and a week's stay with a foster family, Elijah will be ready to be adopted by a permanent familyNew home: After another veterinarian visit to remove his stitches and a week’s stay with a foster family, Elijah will be ready to be adopted by a permanent family

As for Elijah, the pooch still has to see the veterinarian once more to get stitches removed.

Elijah is expected to recover

He will be placed with a foster family for a week.

The animal rescue group is searching for a permanent home for Elijah.

 

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