Hatcher was separated from his owner during a fall sled trip at Frog Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest. After over 2 weeks he was found but missing his leg. They had originally thought he was being hunted by a pair of cougars, but later realized he had been shot
Dr. Ost also made a discovery that hints at a gruesome experience for Hatcher. Bones were found inside his digestive system. “We suspect that these are the lower part of his leg, so he probably chewed off what was remaining of the leg and ate it," Dr. Ost said. "It was probably hanging there by a little bit and at that point it doesn't have any sensation and he hadn't eaten in two weeks. So, he took care of it."
Poor pup, he went through a lot in those two weeks.
TheGhoulNebula on October 17th, 2018 at 20:20 UTC »
Hatcher was separated from his owner during a fall sled trip at Frog Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest. After over 2 weeks he was found but missing his leg. They had originally thought he was being hunted by a pair of cougars, but later realized he had been shot
Link to my local news station article
https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-dog-survives-getting-lost-for-two-weeks-then-shot-in-mount-hood-national-forest
Edit: The gunshot caused him to lose his leg, but he was being actively hunted by cougars when they found him.
arlmwl on October 17th, 2018 at 22:23 UTC »
IV, one leg, shot to heck, starved, hunted by wild animals - and still a heckin' good smile!
zurlocke on October 17th, 2018 at 23:48 UTC »
Poor pup, he went through a lot in those two weeks.