Dog struggles to recover from gunshot wound

PALA — Two-year-old female Labrador/corgi mix “Tigger” hasn’t exactly had the easiest life thus far. Adopted by her devoted owners, Ann Day and her son, James, after being found abandoned and tied to a pole with a telephone cord, Tigger suffered a gunshot wound on June 13 that has left her with a tough road to recovery.

“There was absolutely no reason for this dog to be shot at,” Day said. “She is a very sweet dog and wasn’t causing anyone any problem. She wasn’t doing anything when she was shot.” Tigger was shot while accompanying Day out to feed horses on the property.

Day, who has lived in...