Heroic Dog Gets Shot in the Chest While Protecting Family, Undergoes Two Major Surgeries

Heroic Dog Gets Shot in the Chest While Protecting Family, Undergoes Two Major Surgeries
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Daksha Devnani
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A 5-year-old bull terrier was hailed a hero after being shot by gunmen as it bravely protected its family from a robbery in West Philadelphia.

“Billy” was on a walk with his owner, Felipe Sinisterra, and his partner, Natalia Gomez, during the wee hours of Jan. 14 near his home when the three were confronted by two armed men, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.