Dog shot 5 times in Rio survives, to be put up for adoption

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A dog that was shot five times during a firefight in a Rio slum is recovering from surgery and will soon be put up for adoption, an animal shelter says.

The shelter group, known as SUIPA by its Portuguese acronym, said it rescued the black-coated mutt after getting a call from residents.

According to a crowd-sourcing app recently launched by Amnesty International, in the week that Netinho was shot there were 265 shootouts reported, with at least 24 people killed.

The 73-year-old animal shelter, which currently cares for more than 4,500 dogs, 600 cats, dozens of horses and other animals, is facing financial difficulties and risks closing.