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Wilson County animal control asks public for tips after small dog shot and rescued
Summary
Wilson County Animal Control says a small poodle–Cocker Spaniel mix was found Sept. 18 shot twice on Oak Grove Road; the dog, named Little Bug, had a front leg amputated and is receiving care funded by the Gretchen Wilson Save a Life Fund. Officials ask anyone with information to call (615) 444-9775 and may remain anonymous.
Steve Gatlin, director of animal control for Wilson County, Tennessee, asked the public Sept. 18 for help identifying who shot a small dog found on Oak Grove Road.
Gatlin said the dog, a poodle–Cocker Spaniel mix staff have named Little Bug, was found “severely injured” and that veterinary exams showed she had been shot twice. The dog’s front right leg was amputated and she is recovering under departmental care.
“We're here to ask the public for their help with a serious situation,” Gatlin said. He said efforts to locate the dog’s owner had been unsuccessful and asked anyone with information to call Wilson County Animal Control at (615) 444-9775; callers may remain anonymous.
Gatlin said the veterinary surgery and ongoing care are being covered by donations to the Gretchen Wilson Save a Life Fund, which provides medical care for animals in the custody of Wilson County Animal Control at no cost to taxpayers. He credited country music artist Gretchen Wilson and other donors for the funding.
This request for tips came as a public comment from the county’s animal-control director; no formal enforcement action or outcome was announced at the meeting. Residents with information were asked to contact the department directly.
