- Pennsylvania, USA -
A precious dog is alive thanks to Corporal Timothy Rogers with the Susquehanna Township Police Department.
The furbaby, now named Rocky, was found by Corporal Rogers on the very early morning of Saturday, October 22, 2022, while on patrol around North Front Street near Miller Lane.
Rocky was severely injured and Corporal Rogers immediately took him to a local vet.
Our hero and his wife decided to pay for the furbaby’s medical care out of their pockets since no guardian came forward. The initial amount needed for Rocky’s care was estimated to be $2,000 and Corporal Rogers organized a GoFundMe humbling requesting half of it but the generosity shown is truly overwhelming and at the time of writing, the amount collected so far is more than $8,000.
As explained in the GoFundMe, “After an examination the doctor determined that he had been shot on the right side of his face. The bullet then traveled through his ear canal region and exited under his chin. Besides the broken bones near his ear, he had lost so much blood that he was close to death.” Corporal Rogers said that the vet advised that Rocky needed “immediate blood transfusions just to stay alive long enough for his other injuries to heal.”
In an update posted on October 24,2022, Corporal Rogers said: “Hello, all! After careful consideration of all factors, I believe I've come a to a solution of what to do with part of your donations. We will take a portion of the fund and use it as a reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator of this crime. That way, we address both issues - getting Rocky back on his feet and also bringing him justice.”
Corporal Rogers emphasized that police are investigating the shooting and there will soon be a post on Crimewatch asking for info and offering a reward. He also thanked all those who helped with the donations. Corporal Rogers does not take credit for saving Rocky and said: “all I did was get the dog to the hospital and then put out a call for help.” Many of us know all too well that just because that behavior is to be expected from a law officer, it’s not always the case!
If you recognize the furbaby or have information about his guardian, please, call Corporal Lee Ann Tarasi at (717) - 909 - 9259. Thank you!
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