Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo has spoken out to reveal that her beloved Doberman Conan died on Friday night two days after being shot.
“We‘re brokenhearted to share that Conan passed away from blood loss last night. He fought up until the very end,” Solo tweeted. “We’re crushed. Just a dog running through the woods, trying to make his way home. We bought our 60-acres so our dogs have space to run and live their most full lives.”
“Conan was kind and loving. He wandered 30 yards off our property when he was shot,” the soccer star added in a second tweet. “As animal lovers we are struggling to make sense of anyone using their right to own guns to shoot pets of any kind. We have had pets come onto our property and always helped them get home safe.”
Conan was kind and loving. He wandered 30 yards off our property when he was shot. As animal lovers we are struggling to make sense of anyone using their right to own guns to shoot pets of any kind. We have had pets come onto our property and always helped them get home safe.
— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) May 17, 2020
Solo had revealed to her fans on Thursday that Conan was in “critical condition” after being shot the night before. She is known for being an avid dog lover who owns five dogs with her husband Jerramy Stevens, and she called Conan the “best of the bunch.”
“Our magnificent dog Conan is in critical condition after being shot last night. It’s hard news to share, but harder to make sense of this heinous act,” Solo said on Thursday. “We’ve heard that there are developments in canine prosthetics and would love any information about getting Conan a new front leg!”
Solo has not gone into detail about who specifically shot Conan near her North Carolina home.
“And Jerramy and I want to say thank you to Wilkes Veterinary Hospital and their staff for rushing Conan into emergency care, as well as their COVID-19 care practices,” she added.
Solo and Stevens, a former NFL star, live on a farm where they care for tons of animals, including their Dobermans.
“Jerramy always says, ‘Dobermans remind me of you. They’re loyal, regal and people are scared of them.’ But they wouldn’t hurt a fly,” Solo said in 2015.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Solo and her family during this difficult time.
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