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Dog Shot Defending Workers in San Martín de Porres Gas Station Robbery

A rescuer seeks public help to fund treatment, aiming to place the injured dog in a permanent home.

Overview

  • Security cameras recorded two armed assailants robbing employees around 3 a.m. at the Canta Callao and Dominicos intersection before one shot the dog in the jaw.
  • A neighbor rushed Choco to Clínica Veterinaria Aristocat in Los Olivos, where vets conducted blood tests and an X-ray and began treatment including antibiotics and strict rest.
  • Specialists estimate total care could exceed 3,000 soles, according to local reporting from the veterinary clinic.
  • The rescuer has covered initial expenses and is asking for donations and an adoptive family; a contact number shared in reports is 922 749 055.
  • Police are reviewing the surveillance footage to identify the gunmen, and no arrests or formal investigative updates have been announced.