Timber was maliciously shot at point-blank range and then left for dead on a country road. By the grace of all that is good on this planet, someone found him and brought him to Unleashed Pet Rescue in Mission, Kansas.
The rescue group pulls dogs from high-kill (gas chamber) shelters, advocates for bully breeds, and gets medical care for dogs in need. They didn’t know what happened to Timber, but they could see he was badly injured and bleeding.
X-rays showed that his body was riddled with shotgun pellets. The group believes someone who hates pit bulls may have gone after him.
“They had to have gotten pretty close to him to be within one foot of his head when they shot him, so they would have known that he was a nice dog,” said one of the staff members.
Despite all the pain he was in, Timber allowed medical staff to clean and treat his wounds. He underwent life-saving surgery and was placed in a foster home, where he learned what it meant to be truly loved.
“It’s unbelievable that Timber is the dog he is after what he’s gone through,” said his foster mom. “He doesn’t care – he doesn’t hold any resentment. He lives every day to the fullest.”
Though it is obvious that Timber still remembers being abused, he loves easily and is full of personality. It’s usually more of a husky trait, but this expressive boy likes to howl to communicate his feelings.
“Timber is a very playful, happy-go-lucky, loving dog. He loves attention, he wants to be part of the family,” his foster mom explained. “He’s got a great howl. He wants everybody to see him. He wants the world to know he’s there, and he’ll let you know.
“I couldn’t even imagine why anybody would shoot this dog – or any dog, for that matter. If somebody shot him because he’s a pit bull, that just shows ignorance… that shows somebody being uneducated.
“Dogs are resilient, and if there’s any proof to that, Timber is that proof. He faced certain death, and is shining through. You wouldn’t even know it, unless you were told his story.”
Like most shelters, Unleashed Pet Rescue is underfunded and overcrowded. They are doing their best to save thousands of animals that are subject to neglect, abuse, and horrendous acts of cruelty. If you would like to help them save other dogs like Timber, click here.
As of May 2014, Unleashed was given notice that their building owner wants to sell. They are working hard to save their shelter in addition to tackling monthly costs to keep operating. They don’t have another place to go, and are working hard to buy the building themselves. If you would like to help keep unwanted dogs in the only home they have, please click here.
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God Bless this baby
what a face, ready to love and forgive. Have a happy life sweet boy, not all people are bad.
What in the hell is wrong with people??? Glad this baby is doing well.
Poor baby but like they say he is still smiling and you can see it beautiful eyes pray he stays well.
:)))))
I really wish I could come face to face to whoever cowardly did this to this pit bull! No words!
God BLess this sweetheart.I hope you have a wonderful life.
awesome <3
Good Luck Timber, hoping the next human treats you with kindness and understanding!!!!
Lord I rebuke satan
I say we find this person and shoot them in the head and leave ’em for dead.
Cold hearted POS SOB and actually that’s too good for the person. Timber I hope you find the love you deserve and may the POS burn in h*ll when the time comes
Yay for Timber! We love #unleashedpetrescueandadoption
Bless you Timber… Long happy life xoxoxox
Peace4pibbles!
Poor baby. I hope he finds a forever home soon.
Positive thoughts n prayers for Timber….
Glad this doggie is OK shoot the bastard wot did it and leave him 4 dead this stuff gets me SO MAD die u evil cun
Cunt
Get this evil prick who did this I’m sickened
I’ll donate a bullet for the perp! May he burn forever!
great lookin’ boy!!! <3
May he live long! I hope the Ass that shot him finds a special place in hell.
Hope he is well. He deserves a good life. People are do cruel.
Sweet baby!!!!
Bless him
will be missing u :’)
Thanks to all caretakers. God bless this beautiful baby.
XOXO <3
Angels to the re rescue. Many thanks to them. Beautifu dog!
Brave, beautiful boy. You stayed strong! Long and happy life to you
handsome devil
Gorgeous boy! Keep smiling, angel
Bless this sweet strong dog! I hope he found a great new home!
What’s wrong with u people u didn’t know we make them aggressive the dogs are not like this not pitboll or retwailer or Doberman are aggressive we tech them to be like that they are angels ,human how always make any thing worse so plz don’t hate or afraid from these dogs , human tech them to make fights so who must be shooting ??? Human must be killed cuz he is destroyed every thing beautiful
I hope Unleashed gets the funding it needs…
He looks so happy now. I love their wide smiles!
Poor dog. I am so pleased he is ok now. I wish you could catch the person who shot him.
Catch that bastard who shot this beautiful angel nd drag him down a thorny road
Xxx sweet pooch! Xxx
I love to shoot the prick who did it. But thank god he survived. He is a beautiful dog..xx
Lovely dog
And they say cats have 9 lives glad Timber survived evil act Karma will catch up with whoever
What’s wrong with some people? He looks like a sweet boy.
Is he dead what happen to the DOG
Clearly showing that such people are aggressive & a danger ti society! Bless this angel for staying strong & all those who show him love!
Hope they got the bastard that did this x
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Love her happy face!
Sick bastard. Glad puppy’s ok.
God Bless you sweetie. Your a true fighter. People can be so cruel hurting an innocent animal but Im glad to see you have a great outlook
WHY???!!! So pleased the poor lad is now happy Nd healthy.
So sad but so glad that he is saved now and has a good life. Thank GOD
Beautiful lovely dog. :*
Thank god he made it ♡
The POS who did this to this lovely boy deserves to be hung upside down from a tree branch and used as a party pinata for an animal rescue fundraiser! Money raised from a chance to whack the pinata to go to rescuing more poor animals!
Get sick of some people 🙁 happy that he made it !
People who do this should be left on the moon with a can of soup and a bottle of water.
How can some people be so cruel!
I love him!! Hell to that bastard :((((
Prayers and positive vibes for the baby and his new Life. Bigger Prayers for KARMA to provide it’s due diligence to the Son-of-a-Bitch that did this to him. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE COMING. Long live KARMA for BASTARDS like “YOU”.
Shoot the asshole that did that. And put him in the dessert.
Happy to hear he lived. . .many don’t! 🙁
I’m just hoping that asshole will get a bullet into his head very soon……….
Sarah loeffel Roberts I couldn’t be more happier with that idea .hang that bastard
Now a happy boy
Animal injustice has to end
POOR BABY SOME ONE NEEDS THAT SHOT Make Animal Abuse A Felony!
Need to HURT the idiot that did this! Poor baby
Sweet baby
Sick people. God bless this pooch.
so glad he was found & SAVED!
Bless you
The piece of shot who did that. Defenseless dog
Of course this is what makes me literally hate people (not all of them, but those who might do this)
Of course this is what makes me literally hate people (not all of them, but those who might do this)
Awesome
Awesome