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Mar. 12, 2013 8:36am Liz Klimas

A puppy in Durango, Colo., is recovering at the local humane society after it was shot by a crossbow. And although vets expect the 3-month-old will be fine as it continues to grow, they’ve made the incident a part of the pup’s life forever by naming it “Bow.”

(Photo: LPCHS via CBS 4)

According to CBS Local-Denver (KCNC-TV), the Jack Russell/Shepherd mix was shot and brought to the animal shelter in Farmington, New Mexico, where the arrow was also removed. CBS also reported that police have not found any information as to how the puppy was shot in the first place, but they are still investigating the case.

(Photo: LPCHS)

Watch KCNC-TV’s report:

Here’s more on what the La Plata County Humane Society wrote on its website about Bow:

Someone had called the local Animal Protection Office to report about a puppy that looked injured. Bow eventually made his way to the Farmington Animal Shelter where they surgically removed the crossbow bolt. He was put into a foster home to rehabilitate his leg and to socialize him since he was traumatized by the incident.

“Once I heard about Bow I knew it’d be an easy adoption and we also want to help out the Farmington Shelter as much as we can since they’re always full” Chris Nelson, the director of animal services at LPCHS, said in a statement.

(Photo: LPCHS)

And find a home he did. The Denver Post reported that Bow had been adopted by a family Friday.

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demsrtraitors
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:32am
History, and education shows us those who hurt animals will hurt people. Those sick individuals just can’t help themselves. Its the same sick state of mind of some people who feel they have to control others , you know the serial killers, liberals, democrats and progressives. They are all sick sick people.

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charleyrocks
Posted on March 13, 2013 at 5:14am
Sometimes I just want to remove every man from earth, and put him on mars for one year, rehabilitate him for his return. Let mamma earth teach!

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tbrennan60
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 5:22pm
Who ever did this to the puppy needs to found and prosecuted to the fullness of the law. If they are willing to shoot a puppy what’s next people. I hope Bow finds a great forever family. He deserves

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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:47pm
  tbrennan60… “Who ever did this to the puppy needs to found and prosecuted to the fullness of the law.”
  
  NO SORRY, Who ever did this to the puppy needs to found and prosecuted by the rightful upstanding citizens of a just and moral community.
  
  At Black Ops Gear our philosophy is simple. We believe in the greatness of America. We believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. We believe that every law abiding citizen has the unalienable right to own a gun and to defend his life and the lives of those around him. We believe in hanging scoundrels, scallywags, and horse thieves.
  
  We support our American soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen, Marines and first responders for fighting terrorists worldwide and letting us sleep safer tonight, while they do not.
  
  For this we make no apologies.
  
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flatbroke
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 4:53pm
Poor little guy, god bless em, i hope he finds a good owner and lives a long and happy life.

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sdrider
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 4:17pm
How anyone could do that to a sweet little puppy is beyond me. What’s next for this vile piece of filth?

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Reload
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 4:12pm
I know of a nice Korean family that would love to adopt this puppy.

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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:49pm
  Sick!!!
  
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LOJ
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 3:46pm
Well this is the best news I’ve heard all day…so glad they could help the little dude. Thanks for a positive story…sometimes we get sick of the evil in this world.

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teddyc73
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 3:22pm
What a cutie. I hope he has a long happy life with his new owner.

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Sleazy Hippo
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:34am
Ted Nugent shot him from a helicopter with one of Walkabout’s “machine-Crossbows.”

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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:52pm
  You are such a POS!!! Gi suck the dingle berries of nobamas….hole. I am sure this will be deleted as I am sure it should be but I just had to say it… Please dont block me.
  
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matinva
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:19am
If you think this is bad, you should see what people do to babies they don’t want.

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OniKaze
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:08am
While I am not a BIG fan of Dogs, I do like animals… I am glad this dog is okay, and I hope it’s trauma doesn’t make it a skidish and defensive dog… As those types of dogs are the ones that bite out of fear in self-defense and end up getting put down for biting the little turd child that was tormenting it…

If this was an accident, I am glad the dog is okay, if it was on purpose, than I hope that the dog can recover and by some grace of God get the chance at his revenge on the moron who did it…

I doubt that would happen, but hey, one can always hope…

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piper60
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:13am
I watch animal cops all the time. This was not, as horrible as it seems, the worst thing that people have done to a puppy. Imbedded collars, fighting dogs, neglect,etc.

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SixthArmy
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:02am
It might have been an accident. I hope it was. I believe humans are infinitely more valuable than animals, but if someone shot that puppy on purpose; that person needs to be put down before they cause any more harm.

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Zipit
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:55am
Happened, as this story tells outside of Shiprock N.M.! Pretty harsh out there, not a whole lot of respect for anything!!! Especially dogs!

http://durangoherald.com/article/20130306/NEWS01/130309766/0/SEARCH/Little-Bow-will-melt-hearts

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- netmail
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:20am
  Right on and in my neighborhood. I hear they have armed guards at the WalMart in Gallup, NM now. The reservation is melting down. Health care in turmoil (and out of money). The people are mostly unhealthy and sick. Virtually anything (negative) is possible here. Real cute doggie tho….but I wish they wouldn’t have named him ‘Bow’. You know what I mean.
  
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- Zipit
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:57am
  Yat Ta Hey NET! Not to worry! Obamacare will solve their problems! Oh wait, don’t they have government run health care already? Stay away from the Frybread!
  
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- netmail
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 1:59pm
  Yat Ta Hey Zip….I quit those delicious Navajo Tacos cold turkey 20 years ago. Good thing. My daughter is half Navajo and is currently working in a rez hospital. Many young patients with incurable diseases in govt hospitals. BIG disasters straight ahead!!
  
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- Armed Patriot
  Posted on March 13, 2013 at 6:59pm
  netmail… “Yat Ta Hey Zip” Truthful translation? Dogs make good tacos??? Had a few in L.A. I think, very good. Fell very bad now. Maybe eating more with nobama, sad to say.
  
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Berfie
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:54am
Darryl Dixon is that you?

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Uechi
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:29am
Once again no respect for life. This shouldn’t be a surprise you have idiots telling you waht size soft drink you can buy, but have no issue with killing unborn children. ” Brave new world that has such people in it” Sick, sick, evil people.

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jackact
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:28am
Possible attempted meal for the crowds of illegals roaming the New Mexico border in defiance of US immigration law?
No stories on the over-turned soda ban in NYC?
Slow news day – or just making it one?

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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:17am
Wrong tip I guess. sick people.

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- oldguy49
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:22am
  yep….and our government wants to disarm us with people like this on the loose
  
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john vincent
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 8:57am
May as well nip this in the bud- it was NOT done by a hunter- this is the act of a criminal….

Unless the bolt was fired at a legal game animal, in season, missing the target, and somehow hitting a puppy……………..who just so happened to be in the area…………….seems doubtful.

Then again, anything is possible. An Amish man in Ohio was cleaning his muzzleloader and accidentally discharge the ball (which barrel he thought was empty) and it hit a woman a mile away and killed her- a pure accident.

Just making clear though that hunters do not shoot pets. Criminals do

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- 00100111
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:50am
  Seems very doubtful, a game hunter would have known the puppy was there. “Be aware of your target and what is beyond it.”
  
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Landon410
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 8:51am
thats it, backround checks for all bows and crossbows, we’ll tax arrows and bolts, and you’ll need an extra license with more backround checks for broadheads……..

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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 8:48am
The local authorities should expend every resource to find whoever did this.

Once they find them, they should shove that arrow right up the offender’s ass. SIDEWAYS, repeatedly and with great vigor.

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biohazard23
Posted on March 12, 2013 at 8:43am
Poor puppy. WTH does that kind of thing? What’s wrong with people??? Sick b@st*rds….

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- boss_ross
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:16am
  maybe it was an accident….?
  
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- IndyGuy
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:27am
  Are you confessing Boss???……………………………….
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:29am
  Accident? Possible. If not that I am hoping it was some sicko, who will look at the news stories and change for the better.
  
  It crossed my mind that this could be a PETA or anti gun nut, who did this.
  
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- stumpy68
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 9:40am
  Walkabout
  peta prefers poison to kill animals with
  
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- Melika
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:11am
  Probably one of those salt-of-the-earth “native Americans” who abuse animals for fun. Oh wait, most of you only have the mythos of the “Noble Savage” to go on, so I’ll take that back as it’ll seem purely racist to you.
  
  For those of you who have dealt with one of our nobility, you know what I’m talking about.
  
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