Amal Andari’s attention was recently drawn to a stray puppy wandering on the side of the road just outside Beirut, Lebanon, as she and a companion were driving by. When they discovered a gaping wound on her skull, they realized she required immediate medical assistance of a more serious nature.

The small, ailing dog was rushed to a nearby veterinarian, where X-rays revealed that she had been shot dozens of times with a pellet gun, most likely by ‘fun-seeking’ adolescents, and was infected with parvovirus. Andari, a volunteer for the animal welfare organization Animals Lebanon, told The Dodo that the poisoning of homeless dogs is a disturbingly prevalent occurrence in her country.

Despite being injured and blinded as a result of her attack, the puppy, now named Bondok, remained determined to survive. Bondok is now on the mend and ready to find her special everlasting home – in or outside of Lebanon – after overcoming the initial 25% survival chance that was given to her.

Amal Andari was recently traveling near Beirut, Lebanon, when she spotted a stray puppy on the side of the road.

She had only stopped to give her some water when she noticed a severe head laceration.

This dog, now named Bondok, defied the odds and made a complete recovery.