(Longview, WA) -- A utility crew working near Mt. St. Helens spotted a dog in a ditch that was still alive. The dog had its mouth taped shut and had been shot in the jaw. The dog is a one-year-old white retriever. Crew members used the knife to cut the tape, because it was wound so tight. The dog was taken to the Cowlitz County Humane Society where staff cleaned and treated it. A veterinarian says they'll eventually perform surgery to remove the bullet fragments from the dog's jaw. The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office is investigating. If the dog recovers enough, it could be the grand marshal of Longview's Christmas Parade.