Police said that 17-year-old De’Monte Ty’Juan Douglas and a
14-year-old male are responsible for shooting the puppy 18 times with a BB gun.
Officials say that both teens live at the apartment complex where the puppy was
found off Springdale Road Sunday.
Since the arrests, hundreds of people have responded with
interest in adopting the pup. Despite being shot more than a dozen times with a
BB gun, doctors say the puppy, named Brody, appears to be on track to a full
recovery.
Aside from several gaps in his fur, Brody is back to doing
what puppies should be doing, according to Jay Hreiz, a Veterinarian at
Ebenezer Animal Hospital, who is caring for Brody.
“We find BBs in dogs all the time and they generally don’t
cause a big issue,” Hreiz said. “They’re inert, they’re not moving, they’re not
puncturing organs or making him overtly uncomfortable.”
Hospital personnel say no more applications will be
accepted for Brody’s adoption, and they hope that process takes place in the
next couple of days.
“It’s just been an overwhelming amount of support and you
know it was a very sad beginning, but I think it’s going to be a very happy ending
for him,” said Hreiz.
The two teens face cruelty to animals in the first degree
and if convicted can face up to five years in prison.
