BIBLE HILL, N.S. — Out of all the angst and darkness following Sunday’s rampaging massacre that began in Portapique, the tale of one small victim offers a glimmer of hope.
Her name is Zoey, a four-legged, tail-wagging shooting survivor, and thanks to the efforts of a compassionate RCMP officer and the skills of a Bible Hill veterinarian, she is on the mend.
Zoey is a nine-year-old miniature pinscher and the family pet of Greg and Jamie Blair who were gunned down during the rampage.
Zoey was also shot in the hindquarter but, when discovered, she was rushed to the Central Nova Animal Hospital in Bible Hill by Const. Rodney MacDonald.
“She is doing surprising well,” said Dr. Kim Babineau, on Monday. “She had a pretty massive wound on her hind end.”
Upon arrival, Zoey was operated on by Jennifer McKay and following a lengthy surgery was put into recovery.
“Obviously, with any kind of trauma, were always worried about things like shock,” Babineau said. There is also the possibility of infection setting in and so forth, but the vet said those things and be managed and it appears that Zoey’s worst is behind her.
“She’s doing really well,” Babineau said. “She’s a sweet, little trooper.”
Once fully recuperated, Zoey will be going home to another family member, which Babineau said could occur as early as this weekend.
“I think right now everything is looking fantastic.”
