A rescue pup lost an eye after an interaction with a porcupine left him with 1,500 quills stuck in his face.<br /><br />Brutus, two, was abandoned in early July and had been living in a First Nation community in the Treaty No. 6 Territory near Edmonton, Canada.<br /><br />But earlier this month, in search of food, Brutus came across a porcupine den and attempted to eat one. <br /><br />The Staffordshire bull terrier was found with hundreds of quills all over his face, including in his snout, his mouth and his eyes.<br /><br />Ashley Bard, 40, president of the animal rescue organisation Paws Up Program (PUP), was quickly alerted and Brutus was taken to an emergency 24-hour vet.<br /><br />More than 1,500 quills were removed from Brutus' face including seven, which were firmly planted in his left eye.<br /><br />Information regarding Brutus' adoption can be found at https://www.pawsupprogram.com and donations to PUP are accepted via PayPal Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Y6VACPAXRH4XC.
