An eight-year-old corgi named Arthur is being hailed as a miracle after surviving a gunshot wound to the head and crawling to safety. The dog was shot between the eyes and left for dead at a breeding farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but managed to crawl under a fence to a nearby family farm on July 14.
Arthur was rescued by the farm owners and brought to the Main Line Animal Rescue in Phoenixville on July 18. Upon arrival, he was found to be abused, covered in fleas, suffering from an ear infection, anaemic, and had a large gash between his eyes. Vets initially thought the wound was from crawling under the fence, but X-rays later confirmed it was a gunshot.
According to the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA), the bullet entered at an angle that miraculously missed Arthur's brain, but caused damage to his airway passages and mouth. Bullet fragments remain in his head and may require future removal if complications arise.
Despite his ordeal, Arthur is described as a happy and playful dog. PSPCA veterinarian Alicia Royer said: 'He's such a happy guy. By the second day after he woke up from anaesthesia he was giving us his cute little butt wiggles.' The shelter has posted videos of Arthur running around and enjoying chicken, and a fundraising page has been set up for his recovery.
The PSPCA has ruled out Arthur's original owners as suspects in the shooting, and the perpetrator remains unknown. Adoption applications are now available for those interested in giving Arthur a loving home.
