Nova Scotia dog shot in head 50 times finds loving home

Last spring, we wrote about a blind dog found in a trash pile in southern Los Angeles. After a life-changing lens implant, the dog, named Fiona, could see in one eye again and was adopted into a loving home.

This summer, we wrote about a blind puppy's adoption by a baseball team.

And now a dog shot in the head 50 times with a pellet gun has a new chance at life, too, thanks to Bide Awhile animal shelter in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and his new loving family.

The Howell family from Lantz, Nova Scotia, took home the friendly 2-year-old dog named Buck after the shelter screened numerous applications from eager potential adoptees from all over Canada:

"I talked to people from as far away as British Columbia, Ottawa, Thunder Bay," Darrold Gould, executive director for Bide Awhile animal shelter, told CBC News. "We wanted to be careful it wasn't just somebody who was feeling sorry for Buck. We wanted to make sure we got him a good home and right now I'm fairly happy that we did."

Buck underwent several surgeries after arriving at Bide Awhile. As a result of his injuries, he is now blind in one eye.

After bringing Buck home, the Howells reported that he immediately fit in with their family. While their other dog was quick to welcome Buck, their cat is still unimpressed with the new addition.