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A dog is expected to lose an eye and an ear — but survive — after it was shot in the head in Carp.

The white-and-sandy-brown-coloured beagle was found last weekend by people who were driving on an ATV trail behind Hidden Lake in Carp.

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The Ottawa and Valley Lost Pet Network posted a photo online of the animal, which was transferred to the Ottawa Humane Society.

The female dog is listed in critical condition.

“Our priority right now is to try to locate an owner,” said Sharon Miko, director of operations for the humane society.

“The dog is in critical condition right now; we are providing life-saving veterinary care right now. But we are hopeful that an owner will come forward. The dog did sustain … a gunshot wound. However, we don’t know the cause. It could be a hunting accident. We don’t know.”

Const. Marc Soucy of the Ottawa police confirmed that while the beagle is seriously injured, she is expected to recover.

“The dog will lose an eye and an ear but will recover. There are no suspects and no one has come forward to claim the dog yet.”

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