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Happily ever after: Dog shot in face in Lake County finds ‘furever' home

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A 3-year-old dog that was shot in the face in Lake County last week found his ‘furever’ home on Tuesday.

The pit bull/Lab mix named Chance was found with a bullet wound to his face in the front yard of a Fruitland Park home on May 20.

After being treated for his injuries and his owner never coming forward, he was put up for adoption on Sunday at the Lake County Animal Shelter.

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Shelter staff posted on Facebook Tuesday morning that Chance was getting a second chance at life after being adopted by two Walt Disney World cast members.

We're so happy to report that Chance is now with his furever family! The 3-year-old lab, who had been found shot in the...

Posted by Lake County Florida Animal Shelter on Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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