Reese is 16, gray in the muzzle, and should be spending her days napping on the couch. Instead, the Cincinnati dog was found tied to a fence with a gunshot wound and a shattered leg, according to authorities. After a scramble for emergency veterinary care, she has now been reunited with her owner, Brandon Gibbs. Deputies with the Hamilton County Dog Warden rushed Reese to an after‑hours emergency clinic, then transferred her to county animal services for follow‑up. Her owner and shelter staff say she was dehydrated, and her paw pads were raw when she was found, but she has since stabilized under veterinary care.
As reported by FOX19 NOW, deputies first brought Reese to MedVet for emergency after‑hours treatment, then on to Cincinnati Animal CARE for continued care. The station notes that veterinarians addressed both the shattered leg and the gunshot wound, while shelter staff provided IV fluids for dehydration and checked her damaged paws. FOX19 NOW also reports that a GoFundMe was set up to help cover Reese’s growing medical bills.
Cincinnati Animal CARE said Reese did have a microchip, but the registration information was out of date, a detail the agency points to as a reminder to keep chip records current. The shelter’s website notes that staff can scan microchips, help update registration information, and provide microchipping services at its Colerain Avenue facility. The organization also handles cruelty reports and works with the Hamilton County Dog Warden on related investigations…