Atley, a dog who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the face in Shawano County, is recovering at her foster home and making progress, Feb. 26, 2024. (Photo courtesy: Shawano County Humane Society)
SHAWANO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — More than two weeks after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the face, a dog in Shawano County is making progress in her healing journey.
In a series of Facebook posts throughout the past week, the Shawano County Humane Society has provided positive updates regarding Atley’s recovery. She is home with her foster family, her feeding tube has been removed and she is able to eat on her own.
Saturday’s post from SCHS said Atley is “feeling better every day.”
On Feb. 9, the dog was discovered near Olsen Road and County C.
“Spread the word [and] help me find the person who shot this poor girl and just left her on my road,” Facebook user Allena Muth wrote, accompanied by pictures of Atley bleeding from her snout. “You didn’t kill her just so you know, went in her nose and out her neck.”
Muth later said X-rays showed Atley suffered a broken jaw and four entry/exit wounds, indicating she had been shot at least two times, according to a veterinarian. Atley spent time at Blue Pearl Animal Hospital in Appleton, where she received several blood transfusions and underwent surgery to repair her broken jaw.
The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. In a statement Feb. 20, authorities said they have developed some leads and asked the public to remain patient.
We understand there is a great deal of frustration, and anger about this case, but we can assure everyone that our office is working on this case. There were no witnesses to this, which makes it a difficult case in its entirety. Fortunately, we have received some information from neighbors, as well as information called into the sheriff’s office. The deputy who is investigating this matter has developed leads, that we hope will further the investigation and find out who is responsible for this horrific incident.
If you’d like to support Atley’s treatment, which is estimated to cost several thousand dollars, you can make a monetary donation to the Shawano County Humane Society in the form of your choosing:
- Make a donation on the SCHS website
- Mail a donation to the SCHS (1290 Jaycee Ct., Shawano, WI 54166.)
- Drop off a donation in-person (Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday)
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