On Wednesday, 53 year old Janice Jones was accidentally shot in her leg in Barstow, California after her dog knocked her gun off a seat, setting it off.
Officers are considering charging Jones for animal abuse after they found that her dog was malnourished and had cigarette burn on its forehead.
"It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops," animal control officer Janet Ngo said.
In addition to charges for animal abuse, officers are also considering whether they should charge Jones for the gun accident.
"Jones doesn't have a permit for the gun," California Highway Patrol press liaison, Tammy Rye, stated.
Jones was eating in her motor home when the weapon was discharged, striking her in the leg.
"It could have been worse," Rye said. "The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank."
After the accident, Jones was taken to the hospital and treated.
"Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center," Rye confirmed.
Ngo indicated that her office would explore filing animal abuse charges against Jones.
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