I was with her at the time too. I didnt hear a thing, just saw her grab at her side and notice a lump. Within hours the lump was huge so the vet came out. She clipped away the coat and there was a pellet wound. The hole was big enough to get a car key into! Luckily the pellet hit a fat store just behind her shoulder!
She is fine now but 8 years later and she still has a scar.
There are some cruel, sick, idiotic people in this world!!! Unfortunately our justice system does nothing to deter them!