Puppy shot with arrow is expected to survive

Authorities say a chihuahua puppy shot through the neck with an arrow in Southern California was expected to survive after veterinarians removed the projectile.

A woman reported to 911 that she found the wounded dog Monday in a neighborhood near Desert Hot Springs. They picked up the 4-month-old female and transferred it to an animal services officer who brought the pup to the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms. Veterinary staff determined that the arrow did not strike the puppy's vital arteries and it was removed and that they will continue to treat the puppy and work on finding her a home. They say the puppy remains affectionate.