Philadelphia, PA – A dog in Philadelphia is alive, despite being shot at close range in his head. The dog, dubbed Maverick, was found by a good Samaritan on November 20. According to the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA), Maverick suffered a close-range gunshot wound to his head.

In a release, the animal welfare agency said:

He was brought to a local emergency veterinary hospital, who then called our Animal Law Enforcement team. Once he was stable enough to be moved, he was transferred to our Main Line Animal Rescue site, where he underwent surgeries and received around-the-clock care.

Though Maverick survived, the injury has caused blindness in one eye and impacted his mobility.

Maverick not only survived the seemingly impossible, but his love for people remains intact. The shelter writes, “Maverick loves people and, in recent days, has been seen romping around the yards at the scenic shelter site.”

Information needed

If you have any information about the person(s) who shot Maverick, please the Animal Law Enforcement’s cruelty hotline at 866-601-7722 or email cruelty@pspca.org. Tips can be left anonymous.

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