article_snippet: The 17-year-olds face aggravated animal cruelty and armed trespassing charges after tying the hound, now named Cabela, to railroad tracks and shooting Cabela multiple times.
article_snippet: Cabela was purchased to be used in dog fighting, but Cabela wasn't any good at Cabela so they wanted to get rid of Cabela, according to Detective Patrick Messmer.
article_snippet: On March 5, police found Cabela tightly tied to the tracks in the city's Sulphur Springs neighborhood and shot three times -- twice in the neck and once in the shoulder.
article_snippet: Nothing gets you ready ... to see a dog -- a helpless animal -- tied so tight to a railroad track around the neck that it's literally pinned down," said Sgt.
article_snippet: Rich Mills, who freed Cabela.
article_snippet: Cabela was literally pinned down.
article_snippet: Cabela could not get away even if Cabela tried.
article_snippet: Once freed, Mills rushed Cabela to Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Center.
article_snippet: Initially, it was thought the young dog would have to Cabela right front leg amputated because the damage was so severe, but a metal rod was inserted and Cabela's recovering.
article_snippet: In fact, Cabela's already walking on her right front leg.
article_snippet: Breaking: an arrest made in case of Cabela-dog shot and tied to tracks-more info at 9:30 p.m- @TBVES @TampaPD pic.twitter.com/FDWN0uvSE9 .
article_snippet: A little overwhelming, but really touching that so many strangers were willing to help Cabela, from all around the world," said Dr. Jamie Davidson.  
highlights_snippet: Cabela treatment cost thousands of dollars .