Update: Your donations helped this poor dog get the urgent care she needed to heal. Valentina spent months on cage rest while being hand fed by her loving foster mom as her jaw healed. She has now been cleared to eat kibble and play with soft toys. 

She is leaving her pain in the past and remains a friendly and sweet girl. No animal should ever have to endure the cruelty and pain Valentina did, and the shelter is seeking justice. 

Each day she continues to heal. Her search for a home is over as her foster mom has adopted her. The two have a special bond formed during her recovery.  Read her full story below. 

A sweet, stray dog called Valentina was fed by a kind family in an Indiana neighborhood. She would always allow other dogs and even cats to eat before her and then eat what was left. 

The family called local animal control for help but was told they were full and could not take Valentina at that time. They continued to feed and care for her and the other homeless animals waiting for animal control to have space. 

However, not all were a fan of the homeless animals, including a cruel neighbor. The man threatened to shoot Valentina and one day came out and at close range shot her in the face. 

The family who fed her called The Humane Society of Hobart (HSH) for help. Valentina survived the brutal attack, but her jaw was broken on both sides and she had extensive dental damage. 

She was rushed to an animal clinic where the medical team found the bullet still lodged in her jaw. They performed emergency surgery to insert two metal plates to hold her jaw together to give her a fighting chance. 

Her road to recovery will be long and hard. She will need to be hand fed, on cage rest, and wear a soft muzzle for months as her jaw heals. She is also leery around new people and learning that not all humans are bad. 

Animal shelters do not have the funds in their limited budgets for expensive medical care. Valentina deserves a second chance. Greater Good Charities' Emergency Animal Medical fund was created to save the lives of sick and injured homeless animals. With your support, Valentina and many more animals can get the care they need to survive. 

Valentina is just three years old and deserves to live a long, happy, and healthy life. Donate today to help cover her medical bills and ongoing care.