( CNN ) Cabela 's not a cat , but the young pit bull mix apparently had a few lives to spare . Tampa police found her shot and bleeding , tied to a set of railroad tracks in the city 's Sulphur Springs neighborhood on Wednesday . Folks called after they heard someone fire a gun . Cabela was hit by three shots -- two to the neck and one to the shoulder . Officers freed the pup from the tracks and rushed her to Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Center , where Dr. Jamie Davidson and staff stabilized and named her . The dog will have to have her front right leg removed because of the damage from the gunshots , but should be rehabilitated within a week , the vet said . `` Dogs rebound quick , '' said Davidson , adding Cabela is in great spirits . `` Really , after everything that this dog has gone through ... she 's the sweetest , '' she said . `` I mean she 's not angry with people . She 's not growling . She 's been really really good . '' The cost of Cabela 's treatment will run several thousands dollars , but will be picked up by the clinic . Once she 's healthy , Cabela will be spayed , vaccinated and set up for adoption , where she will be paired with a `` good family , '' Davidson said .
Police rescued the pup after neighbors heard screams . Cabela is expected to be released within a week . Her treatment cost several million dollars .