{"id":20034,"date":"2026-08-22T18:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/dog-found-with-45-pellets-after-gunfire-in-yard\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T18:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:26:39","slug":"dog-found-with-45-pellets-after-gunfire-in-yard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/dog-found-with-45-pellets-after-gunfire-in-yard\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Found with 45 Pellets After Gunfire in Yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<h3>A dog was shot with a hunting rifle inside the yard of a family home in Kryoneri, Kalavryta, in an incident that has sparked outrage and prompted a police investigation.<\/h3>\n<p>The incident occurred while the family was staying in the area for a holiday. Particularly concerning, the family\u2019s daughter was also in the same general area at the time of the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The dog suffered a gunshot wound and the family immediately took it to a veterinarian. An examination revealed the severity of the injuries, with 45 pellets found lodged in the animal\u2019s body.<\/p>\n<p>According to the veterinarian\u2019s findings, 15 pellets were located near the dog\u2019s spinal column, while another three were found inside its chest cavity.<\/p>\n<p>Following the shocking incident, the family filed a criminal complaint against all those responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have launched an investigation to establish exactly what happened and, most importantly, identify the person or people responsible for the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are also examining visual footage from the area, which could provide important evidence in the case.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that someone fired a hunting rifle inside a residential yard, at a location where a person was also present, has raised additional concerns about public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities now face several key questions: Who shot the dog, and why? Was there one attacker or more than one?<\/p>\n<p>The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify those responsible and bring the case before the courts.<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74a7af42a3ee68b1eb9b880b91e3e713144e269e50db87b04a35501c8e1351f8?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Kosta Papadopoulos<\/h5>\n<p>Kosta Papadopoulos is an editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, travel, sport, and entertainment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/22\/dog-found-with-45-pellets-after-gunfire-in-yard\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A dog was shot with a hunting rifle inside the yard of a family home in Kryoneri, Kalavryta, in an incident that has sparked outrage and prompted a police investigation. 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