Texas woman raises $10,000 on Facebook to help dog that was SHOT REPEATEDLY in the face

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A dog that was shot several times in the face with a shotgun and thrown away in a garbage bag is on the road to recovery thanks to the efforts of one Texas woman, who raised more than $10,000 for the canine's medical care.

Tami Augustyn took the 60-to-70 pound dog to an emergency clinic Saturday after a neighbor in Conroe, Texas spotted the garbage bag tied to a fence on a road. The garbage bag was moving.

The clinic was able to stabilize the dog, who doctors say may have suffered some brain damage and permanent loss of his vision. But Buck, as he is now called, is going to get the help he needs.
"Today he's great," Augustyn told the Daily News on Tuesday. "He's very happy when he sees me, when he hears my voice."
Buck may be home with her now, but Augustyn had genuine fears about the dog's future when she realized she did not have the money to cover Buck's medical expenses.

She created a Facebook page in order to raise funds. When the Montgomery County Police Reporter did a story on Buck, the money started pouring in.

Augustyn said the donations reached more than $10,000 the last time she checked on Monday night.

"I was shocked," she said.

Buck will now get all the medical attention he needs. Augustyn plans to take him to an ophthalmologist on Wednesday, something she could only dream of doing a few days ago. She also plans on using the money to create The Buck Foundation, which will focus on helping abused dogs.
Fate may have had a hand in putting them together. When neighbors found Buck, they were not able to reach animal control. If they had been, Augustyn said it's possible Buck might have been put to sleep.

Augustyn has always had a passion for helping animals. She said she recently saved three starving puppies on the side of the road, and helped an ailing horse find a home. But she’s formed a special bond with Buck, and plans on keeping him for herself.

"What I did with Buck was no different than what I did a million times, except this dog was in a garbage bag tied to a t-post," she said.