A man and a woman broke into a Wheat Ridge motel room, pistol whipped a guest and shot the victim’s service dog, who was trying to protect her owner.
The incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the American Motel, just off Interstate 70 and Kipling Street, police said. The assailants stole personal belongings from the victim before fleeing the motel.
The 10-year-old service dog, named Nalla, survived the shooting but had to have her front left leg amputated. Nalla continues in her recovery after surgery.
A has been set up to help fund veterinary expenses and continuing care costs. The page has a goal of raising $4,000. As of Friday at about 8:30 p.m. it had raised $3,706 from 84 contributors over three days.
Anyone with information on the break-in, robbery and shooting, or who recognizes the man and woman in the photographs, is asked to call police at 303-237-2220.
