All of the shelter dog’s buddies have been adopted, but he continues to be overlooked…

Many shelter dogs struggle to find homes, but Bear appears to be having a particularly difficult time.

Bear was discovered as a stray in Flint, Michigan, and was taken in by the Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) three years ago. DAWG director Kelley LaBonty told The Dodo, “He was probably 7 months old and pretty malnourished.” “He was in foster care for a while, but his adoptive family moved in and they weren’t able to retain him.”

Bear was put in a kennel at the DAWG shelter, but officials expected him to leave quickly since they wanted him adopted.

LaBonty stated, “Bear is a natural with people.” “He has a thing for men, women, and children.” He’s a vivacious young man who enjoys hugging and having his stomach massaged. He understands the fundamentals.”

However, this sweet-natured dog has one flaw: he does not go over well with other animals. “But that’s tricky,” LaBonty continued, “our goal is to find him a home without other dogs.” “Over the years, we’ve taken him to dozens of adoption events, and he’s always been neglected.”

Bear is repeatedly abandoned, but what makes his story so tragic is how close he has been to finding a home – only to be rejected at the last minute.

“One lady drove one hour and a half to see him and said, ‘I think he’d be a terrific dog for our family,'” LaBonty said. “For him, it was also a lovely place because it was in the country, with a fenced yard and a family with kids.”

Things did not go as planned when DAWG staff took Bear to the family’s home for an official meet-and-greet. “The kids came to the conclusion that he wasn’t right for them,” LaBonty continued. “They were looking for someone else’s dog.” According to LaBonty, Bear got rather despondent. “He didn’t want to get back in the car and drive back to his apartment,” she explained.

Bear, on the other hand, would not be abandoned by the DAWG volunteers. In April, they took him, along with many other pets, to the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelter event in Michigan.

With the exception of Bear, every DAWG animal was adopted at the event. “When he returned to the shelter, I took a picture of him,” LaBonty remarked. “Because it was such a sad photo, it went viral.” He was adamant about never returning to the kennel. I say, “I’ll take him.”

Bear has spent nearly two and a half years at the DAWG shelter. “He’s depressed in the kennel,” the owner replies, “as are most dogs.”

Despite Bear’s shortcomings, LaBonty remains optimistic that he will find a home.

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