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) — A dog who suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the face in Shawano County last month has undergone another surgery.
In a Facebook post Monday, the Shawano County Humane Society says Atley’s procedure “went well” and if all goes according to plan, she will be released from the pet hospital Tuesday.
“They took out some bone fragments they found during surgery as well as some stitches she had in her mouth. They put new tubing on her fixator. They did have to intubate her for the surgery,” SCHS said.
Good Samaritans near and far banded together to help save Atley after she was discovered Feb. 9 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,” Allena Muth wrote on Facebook, 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.”
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. She received several blood transfusions at Blue Pearl Animal Hospital in Appleton and underwent surgery to repair her broken jaw.
Despite her latest setback, SCHS has posted many positive updates regarding Atley journey as she recovers at her foster home, saying she is “feeling better every day.”
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 costly treatment, 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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