DogExpress
A two-year old Lab mix breed that was left for dead in Farmington in February, was recently adopted by a family. The dog, Trooper was found along a country road near Farmington. He had been shot, and beaten with a hammer and left for dead.
According to court documents, a 57-year-old Jason E. Hampton of Farmington shot Trooper before hitting him with a hammer and leaving him in a ditch to die.
Trooper stayed in that ditch for a few weeks where he got paralyzed and was unable to move. He was taken to a Chesterfield animal hospital and was in horrible condition. He was nursed back to health with the help of Missouri K9 Friends, a foster based rescue in Missouri.
Hampton was arrested and released on bond. He now faces felony charges.
There was certainly no shortage of demand from families eager to take Trooper home as he began the recovery process.
A couple, John and Kelly Pettis came in. They has been looking to adopt for a while.
The Pettis family is hoping that their home might be Trooper’s forever home.
Reference: Fox2Now
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