10-month-old puppy survives being shot in the face as shelter shares update after 9 days

In a post shared on Facebook on 28 October 206, ANNA Shelter, a shelter based in Erie in the state of Pennsylvania, explained that state police had contacted it the previous week about a dog in a very poor condition, covered in blood and apparently the victim of an act of cruelty.

The young animal, named Titan, had been shot in the face at very close range. The shelter described the bullet's path: it had entered below one of his eyes, pierced his tongue and exited through the underside of his mouth.

For the first few days, this German Shepherd cross's head remained painful and swollen. The shelter then reported major improvements over 9 days, to the point that the dog was cleared to move into a foster home, where he can finish recovering. His survival and progress are nothing short of miraculous.

A quiet home to finish recovering

To find that home, ANNA Shelter posted an appeal on Facebook.

“Maybe you're feeling lonely, you have time and space in your heart and home, and you're looking for something or someone important in your life… well, HERE I AM!”

The requirements for the furry survivor's home are specific: a quiet, adult-only household, as the dog still needs to recover from his injuries and, according to the shelter, remains traumatised by the shooting. Anyone who thinks they can offer him that environment is invited to email ANNA Shelter.

The question of who shot him remains unanswered, with the shooter's identity still unknown at this stage. The investigation is ongoing, “and justice will be served”, the shelter says.

The young dog, who was shot in the face, is now waiting for a family to come forward so he can take this next step.