SAN JOSE — A 10-month-old homeless German Shepherd is recovering from reconstructive surgery after she was shot in the snout in East San Jose in what so far is an unexplained bout of gunfire, authorities say.
Marley is a 10-month-old German Shepherd who was found Jan. 11, 2024 with a gunshot wound on her snout along McKee Road in San Jose. She underwent reconstructive surgery to repair her jaw. Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, but no suspect has been identified. (Photo courtesy of City of San Jose Animal Care Services)
Marley — as she was named by staff at City of San Jose Animal Care Services — was found wounded last week by San Jose police officers. They called the ACS field services unit, which took custody of the dog.
A flood of donors in the ensuing days contributed nearly $27,000 to fund surgery to repair Marley’s shattered jaw at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, according to a social-media post by the agency.
“We’re so grateful to our community. When we asked for help with Marley, you responded,” the post reads.
Police were called around 6 a.m. the morning of Jan. 11 for a report of gunshots at a site on McKee Road, and found the injured dog. Responding animal care officers examined her and discovered she had been shot in her snout.
“The bullet passed through the sinus cavity and exited the lower mandible where it shattered the jawbone and one of the front foot digits,” the agency wrote.
A city veterinary clinic team stabilized Marley, and she “was eating soft foods on her own” four days later. On Tuesday, she underwent the reconstructive surgery.
San Jose police said the shooting is being investigated by an assaults unit detective.
Marley is a 10-month-old German Shepherd who was found Jan. 11, 2024 with a gunshot wound on her snout along McKee Road in San Jose. She underwent reconstructive surgery to repair her jaw. Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, but no suspect has been identified. (Photo courtesy of City of San Jose Animal Care Services)
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Animal care services officials said they are no longer accepting donations for Marley, who is set to go into foster care. But they stress that they tend to similar injuries and circumstances for an array of animals that come into their care, and urged people to come to their aid. They noted that animal shelters across the country are experiencing records in both intake and the length of time animals are in their custody.
“Residents can continue to help by providing a loving home to a shelter pet,” the agency said. “If you are unable to adopt, fostering for as few as three weeks or as long as three months will greatly help this shelter.”
Anyone with information about Marley’s shooting can contact the SJPD assaults unit at 408-277-4161 or email Detective Martinez at [email protected]. Information about adopting and fostering animals, and supporting the shelter’s work, can be found at adoptapetsj.org.
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