Puppy Found Shot And Wrapped In A Tarp Gets A Safe Place To Be A Puppy Again
Addie was lying in murky water inside an Oklahoma City drainage culvert, wrapped in a tarp with metal covering it.
She had been shot in the head. She wasn’t even a year old.
But she was still alive.
Several people called 911 that Sunday afternoon. According to KFOR’s reporting, republished by AOL, Oklahoma City Animal Welfare officers found her near Interstate 240 and Pennsylvania Avenue and rushed her for emergency veterinary treatment.
At Neel Veterinary Hospital, the young dog finally had people caring for her. Angel Fund OKC helped coordinate her care and named her Adaline, or Addie for short.
She arrived filthy and covered in fleas. Swelling and bruising marked her body, and the veterinary team soon discovered injuries they couldn’t see from the outside.
X-Rays Revealed The Extent Of Addie’s Injuries
X-rays revealed five or six bullet fragments lodged in Addie’s head. Her lungs were bruised, too.
Veterinarians initially believed the fragments had not entered her brain. Still, their location raised concerns about infections and other complications.
Addie received fluids in intensive care while the team monitored her breathing, sinuses and neurological condition. The first 24 to 48 hours were especially important.
Even around the people helping her, Addie remained frightened.
Misty Wilson, a registered veterinary technician and the founder of Angel Fund OKC, told KFOR that Addie avoided eye contact and walked with her head lowered. She was sweet but deeply timid, particularly when someone approached her head.
Her caregivers had to help her body recover while giving her time to feel comfortable around them.
A Foster Home Gave Addie A Safe Place To Heal
Eventually, Addie reached an encouraging milestone. She was able to leave the hospital and continue recovering in a medical foster home.
Pet Rescue Report’s follow-up coverage identified her foster caregivers as Annah and Cory. They opened their home so she could have a quiet place to rest.
Initially, the plan was to keep her apart from the other dogs in the household, allowing her time to decompress.
An update quoted in the report described Addie eating, drinking and taking oral medication. It also noted ongoing neurological episodes and discomfort around her sinuses, showing how much care she still needed.
Her hospital discharge was a meaningful step forward. A September 25 KOKH report, previewed on Perspectify, also covered the beginning of her recovery in foster care.
Her Caregivers Discovered She Loved Stuffed Animals
As her caregivers got to know Addie, they discovered something that had nothing to do with her injuries.
She loved stuffed animals.
“We didn’t expect stuffed animals to be Addie’s thing,” Angel Fund OKC shared in an update quoted by Pet Rescue Report. The rescue described how something so simple made her face light up.
For a young dog whose first reports centered on pain and fear, that little discovery felt especially precious.
There was a puppy here who could still find happiness in a toy. Learning what she enjoyed gave the people caring for her another way to bring comfort into her days.
Addie’s recovery required continued care and patience. But she now had a foster family, medical support and people paying attention to the small things that made her happy.
She deserved that chance to heal. She deserved a comfortable place to sleep, gentle care and a favorite stuffed animal close by.
And she deserved time to discover how good life could feel when the people around her wanted her safe.
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