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.