Brody the puppy makes amazing recovery after being shot with a BB gun 18 times
Brody, an abandoned labrador puppy, is continuing to make a miraculous recovery in Rock Hill, South Carolina after he was shot at least 18 times with a BB gun while police have announced the arrest of a pair of teens charged with the crime.
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“He seems like he’s gonna pull through. He’s a strong little boy. He’s really, really sweet," April Sprawn, of the Ebenezer Animal Hospital where Brody is being treated, told the Myrtle Beach Herald.
Image: Ebenezer Animal Hospital
She also added it was a group of hospital workers who gave the puppy his name.
Ryn Marlowe, a vet at the hospital, told Mashable that while he's on antibiotics and pain medication, Brody is getting "lots and lots of attention. We're trying to teach him people aren't bad."
Dr. Jay Hreiz told the Herald that because of his young age, it's not safe to put Brody under anesthesia to remove the BBs; because none of the pellets hurt vital organs, they may not need to be removed as long as they don't cause him any discomfort.
“He’s really young, so he has a remarkable ability to heal at his age. Brody may be able to live a healthy normal life with all those BBs in him," Hreiz said.
Image: Ebenezer Animal Hospital
Image: Ebenezer Animal Hospital
Police were called to a Rock Hill apartment complex on Sunday after a utility worker found the 6-week old puppy "bleeding heavily," according to the Herald. The worker said that he had previously seen a large group of juveniles playing with the puppy but none admitted anything to the responding police officers.
On Tuesday afternoon, police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old in connection with Brody's shooting. The pair could face sentences of up to five years each for animal cruelty.
But Brody's happy ending won't end here. The hospital already has received hundreds of calls from people wanting to adopt the young pup and Marlowe tells Mashable that, thanks to the assistance of non-profit Project Safe Pet, he's already found a new home.
But, Marlowe adds, for people still inquiring about Brody, the hospital is asking them to adopt one of any number of other available dogs, noting that there are so many dogs with the same background as Brody's.
As for Brody, it's time to rest up. Marlowe said he'll get to leave for his new home in about a week.
