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Dog Shot in Back Legs, Left in Ditch to Die

Pictured: Buster (Via Berkeley Animal Center)

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley Animal Control wants to know who shot a 2-year-old Rottweiler and left it to die.

On Wednesday, officers say they found the young dog, they’ve since named Buster, in a ditch on Cooper Store Road with bullet wounds to his hind legs.

They say he was also connected to a heavy, loose chain.

Pictured: The chain that Buster was left attached to. (Via Berkeley Animal Center)

The officers responded to Buster’s location after they say a motorist saw him in the ditch by Cooper Store Road.

Buster is reportedly going to be okay but one leg was amputated on Friday.

If youโ€™ve seen this dog before or know who might be responsible for badly injuring him, please call Animal Control at 843-719-4210.

Buster is currently being cared for by Libby and Mace’s Place Animal Rescue. To follow his recovery, click on this link.