Jubilant for Junum: Dog who suffered horror injury gets the perfect ending

WARNING: Article contains graphic description of an injury that some may find disturbing, but it does end happily

Phoenix, Arizona: In a story that will warm the hardest heart, a two-year-old shepherd mix named Junum has found a loving home after battling through a horrifying injury that nearly put an end to his short story. The Arizona Humane Society, where Junum was treated, calls his recovery "nothing short of miraculous".

According to 12 News, this past July Junum was badly injured when he attempted to climb a wire fence and got himself impaled. The resulting injuries were some of the worst the vets had ever seen. In an emergency surgery veterinarians were forced to remove a large porion of Junum's interstine to save his life.

Kelsey Dickerson, a spokesperson for the Arizona Humane Society, told 12 News that the atmosphere surrounding Junum’s case was tense. "We all held our breaths for this dog because we just were not sure of what the outcome was going to be." But like many animals, Junum had a wellspring of fight and began his recovery.

In less than two months, Junum was fully recovered and ready for adoption and is already heading to his new home in Buckeye.

The Arizona Humane Society says that because shelters are full, healthy pets needing to be rehomed due to a change in housing or loss of a job have no place to go. AHS’ wait time for an owner surrender appointment is six months.

Moreover AHS Rescue, Cruelty and Pet Resource Center teams are responding to 250 calls a day, a 25% increase, from the community reporting cruelty and neglect and from pet owners desperate to relinquish their pets.