HELP JAX - SHOT BY INTRUDERS
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Jax, a 4 yr. old male, was the victim of a home invasion.
His owners left home, and intruders broke into their house, shot Jax 3 times, and ransacked the house, stealing numerous items.
Jax ran off after being shot, and Hound Hunters was called for help. I met with his owner, we followed the blood trail until it stopped. We continued to search, and I picked up on his blood trail. About a half hour later, we came across Jax, coming out from behind a house. He was limping, moving slowly, and in obvious pain. We got him into his daddy's car and got him to the emergency vet right away.
After x-rays, it was determined he was shot at least 3 times. One in his front leg, and twice in his abdomen. They were Hollow Point bullets which explode on impact, and there is shrapnel throughout his abdomen. They will keep him overnight, clean the wounds, insert drains for infection and he should go home tomorrow.
That being said, they do not go in to remove the shrapnel, luckily it looks like no major organs were hit. But, there is no way to know a prognosis at this point. It will take time to see how his body reacts to the foreign material.
The estimate for his care is between $2,500 and $3500. After what this family has been through, let's do what we can to atleast take some of this financial burden off of them.
There is an active investigation to find the intruders. Hound Hunters will update with any information, not only on Jax, but on the investigation.
Donations can also be taken directly to:
Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital
117 Terrace Dr.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(Donations can not be called in, they have had issues with people disputing the charges after the fact)
Refer to Acct. #27272
His owners left home, and intruders broke into their house, shot Jax 3 times, and ransacked the house, stealing numerous items.
Jax ran off after being shot, and Hound Hunters was called for help. I met with his owner, we followed the blood trail until it stopped. We continued to search, and I picked up on his blood trail. About a half hour later, we came across Jax, coming out from behind a house. He was limping, moving slowly, and in obvious pain. We got him into his daddy's car and got him to the emergency vet right away.
After x-rays, it was determined he was shot at least 3 times. One in his front leg, and twice in his abdomen. They were Hollow Point bullets which explode on impact, and there is shrapnel throughout his abdomen. They will keep him overnight, clean the wounds, insert drains for infection and he should go home tomorrow.
That being said, they do not go in to remove the shrapnel, luckily it looks like no major organs were hit. But, there is no way to know a prognosis at this point. It will take time to see how his body reacts to the foreign material.
The estimate for his care is between $2,500 and $3500. After what this family has been through, let's do what we can to atleast take some of this financial burden off of them.
There is an active investigation to find the intruders. Hound Hunters will update with any information, not only on Jax, but on the investigation.
Donations can also be taken directly to:
Barton Heights Veterinary Hospital
117 Terrace Dr.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(Donations can not be called in, they have had issues with people disputing the charges after the fact)
Refer to Acct. #27272
Organizer
Christine Cahill
Organizer
Nazareth, PA
