A dog with its snout bound by string is found by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator.

The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011.

A dog with its snout bound by string is found by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
A dog with its snout bound by string is found by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Dog buried alive found by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
A dog buried alive is found by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
An injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
An injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
An injured dog sits in an Animal Welfare Department vehicle after being found buried alive by animal welfare officers in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Animal welfare officers show the hole in the ground where they found a dog buried alive in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
Animal welfare officers show the hole in the ground where they found a dog buried alive in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters
Animal welfare officer shows the hole in the ground where they found a dog buried alive in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta
An animal welfare officer shows the hole in the ground where they found a dog buried alive in a field near Birzebbuga in the south of Malta May 19, 2011. The dog had been shot, bound and buried alive by an unknown perpetrator. The dog, who has since been named Star, is expected to make a full recovery, according to local media. Photo taken May 19, 2011. Reuters