Starved Dog Shot Twice in the Head Stuns Caregivers With Her Will to Survive

Few could have imagined how much determination was hidden inside Mango’s tiny, fragile body when she was rescued in Oklahoma. The French Bulldog was severely starved, badly injured, and so weak that she had almost no muscle left to support herself. A witness reportedly said Mango had been thrown from a vehicle, and caregivers later discovered that she had also suffered two gunshot wounds to the head. At only 12 pounds, Mango faced injuries that would have been overwhelming for any dog, yet within just two days, she did something remarkable: she stood up and walked. Credit: Facebook Mango’s injuries included multiple fractures involving her skull, eye socket, and jaw. She also arrived severely malnourished, leaving her caregivers at Angel Fund OKC with the difficult task of helping her recover without asking too much of her weakened body. Her ability to walk so soon offered an encouraging sign, but it did not mean the hardest part was over. Mango is expected to need months of medical care, rehabilitation, careful nutrition, and healing before all of her injuries can be fully addressed. A Recovery That Cannot Be Rushed One of the biggest priorities is rebuilding the strength Mango lo...