After 14 long years, Bear (a dog) is free from his chain

[Contrary1]

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I just can't understand some people. Why was this allowed to go on?

"An elderly dog named "Bear," has just recently tasted true freedom for the first time in his life. Bear was "loved" so much by his former owner that when good Samaritans tried to secure ownership, in an effort to free Bear from his chain and give him the life that he deserved, they were told no.

An area animal advocate who knew of Bear's sad existence made sure that his family had straw and food during the winter months and food and flea treatments during the summer months - though the basics were covered, Bear, on his chain, merely existed, rather than lived.

Recently, the family that had told the good Samaritans that they loved Bear too much to give him up, moved away - leaving Bear behind on his chain. Fortunately, the people who had been keeping an eye on the senior dog were waiting in the wings to spare him a miserable, lonely death.

The conditions when he was first found after his family moved were poor - his rescuer stated, "His water was green and filled with bugs, there was no food in sight, his chain was all twisted and only about 3 feet long, rusty and chained tightly around his neck!"

More: http://www.examiner.com/article/after-14-long-years-bear-is-free-from-his-chain

[tblue]

1. Oh no! Poor sweet puppy!!!!!!!

How can anybody be that awful? I wish I could hug him. Poor baby!!!

[calimary]

3. I don't know. It's a sin. Poor little thing. Glad he was finally taken away from there.

HORRIBLE people.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. They are called "yard dogs"....canine alarms.

And all too common down here.
Happily, our city did pass an ordinance couple of years back, that outlines what care yard dogs are supposed to have..basic shelter, food, water.
But we have mosquito borne heartworm problem all over the south, and dogs left outside are often doomed to a slow death from the worms, since there is no law that they be given the monthly preventive.
Only rabies shots are required here, the rest is optional.
And so the dogs exist, in the yard, not played with, no human interaction except for food and water.
And yard dogs tend to bark a lot.
Not a fun situation for the dog and for the neighbors who have to put up with the noise, and with knowing a dog is being abused.

[Joe Chi Minh]

4. I hope they prosecute the family for cruelty (also, for lying so wickedly). eom

[Enthusiast]

5. Imagine how much the old puppy enjoys a nice walk or ride in the car.

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