Owner walks into high kill shelter and declares 'I would like to donate my dog'

UPDATE : ADOPTED
On Friday, Bear's world broke into a million tiny pieces. If one can imagine Bear's owner smugly walking into the East Valley Animal Shelter in Van Nuys, California, with his dog on a leash and announcing to the shelter staff, "I would like to donate my dog to your shelter." A volunteer tearfully watched the dog's face change into a painful look of fright, as if he knew something terrible was about to happen. "We watched as he took selfies with the dog kissing his face while telling the ACT that the dog was taking too much room and that he just lives on the side of the house ever since the new baby came," noted the volunteer.

And to add to the litany of excuses why Bear was no longer wanted in the family, the dog's owner admitted to having kept the dog in his kennel all alone and isolated on the side of the house. So Bear suffers the consequences of an owner who has no qualms about his dog being disposable on a whim. Sadly, there was no mention if the dog had been properly socialized since the arrival of the new baby. Now Bear will need a few days to decompress at which time volunteers are hoping to get to know him better. Why not stop by and visit this beautiful dog?

Bear is a four-year-old black and brown Rottweiler and German shepherd mix weighing approximately 84 pounds. When making inquiries about Bear, reference #A1159952. He is available for adoption immediately. A Facebook page for Bear can be found by clicking here. Please share Bear's plight with approved rescue groups, family, friends, and social media contacts. Sharing saves lives. The East Valley Animal Shelter is located at 14409 Vanowen, Van Nuys, California. Phone: (818) 756-9323/4.

“I’m Not Leaving You, Mama!” This is What Love Looks Like.

UPDATE: Lizzie and Phantom are currently recovering in an outdoor koala ward within the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital . They’re doing swimmingly; Phantom is both gaining weight and exploring his temporary habitat. And of course, mama and baby are sharing more adorable cuddles! For most species in the animal kingdom, the bond between mother and baby is incredibly strong. That's pretty much inarguable. But last week, two koalas in Australia further proved it. After they were hit by a car, Lizzie and her joey, Phantom were welcomed into the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Six-month-old Phantom had escaped the accident unscathed. Lizzie, however, wasn’t looking so good, what with facial trauma and a collapsed lung. In order to survive, she needed to go under the surgeon’s knife. But this marsupial mama wasn’t alone during the life-saving procedure. Phantom accompanied her and clung to her as she received treatment. The vets let them be; Phantom was too y...

Stop holding the (2018) Yulin dog meat & lychee festival in Yulin, (Guangxi) China.

This "festival" is an event that starts on June 21st of every year during the summer solstice and it lasts for 10 long horrifying days in which 10,000–15,000 dogs (as well as cats) are tortured and then consumed. However, it is estimated 25 million dogs are stolen, sold, bought, and eaten every year with the illegal dog and cat meat trade. A larger percentage of these dogs consist of pets stolen right from their loving families. The rest of the dogs are captured strays from the streets and some raised in dog farms. After these animals are stolen, bought, or captured they are then transported for days without any food or water, crammed in tiny cages together so tightly that they are unable to even move. At the yulin festival, throughout those days, these animals will be hung, burned, skinned, boiled, torched, dismembered, electrocuted and beaten...ALIVE..out in the streets for public view. But If that isn't bad enough, they intentionally torture these animals in f...

Protect Our Waters: Say No To Plastic Waste!

Plastic garbage. It’s something we all see everyday. Don’t be fooled to think that these plastics are merely an eyesore. We’ve become so accustomed to using plastic utensils, straws, water bottles and bags that it’s easy to forget the impact this has on our environment and climate. My name is Tyler and I’m in my fourth year of university in Canada, where I’m earning a degree in Environmental Studies. I'm also an environmental activist. Even for someone like me, it’s hard to avoid using plastic at places like fast food restaurant, and that needs to change. I’ve started this movement to highlight calls to action happening around the world, and to grow a community of everyday citizens pressing governments and companies to get serious about cleaning up our rivers, lakes and oceans . When we work together, and keep the pressure on, we really can make an impact. I know this firsthand, after collaborating with activists across Canada to successfully urge th...

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