Sponsor Bear the Dog

Bear is proof that “purebred” doesn’t mean “protected from rescue.” 🐾

Through absolutely no fault of his own, this beautiful boy was surrendered to us.
A lot of his life before coming to Gaia’s is unknown. And because of that, he can be unpredictable at times. We have to take extra measures to keep him, our volunteers and visitors safe.
He greets anyone who comes onto the property with a bark so terrifying, you’d never guess that…

🧸 At night, when he comes inside, he zooms around with his blanky like an overgrown puppy.

🔥 He’s terrified when we light the fireplace.
🛋️ He absolutely lives for being a couch potato.
👃 He is completely driven by his nose.
🏃 And he is an incredible escape artist.

His breed, his pedigree and his appearance don't tell us anything about the life he deserved. Because purebred dogs end up in rescues too.
Being “purebred” doesn’t guarantee a forever home. It doesn’t prevent surrender. And it certainly doesn’t mean an animal is disposable when life gets complicated.
He deserved a safe place to land even if keeping him safe means putting extra measures in place.

Now, he has one. ❤️

And we’re so grateful we get to know the silly, sensitive, blanket-loving, fireplace-fearing couch potato behind that terrifying bark.

Support Bear's special need by sponsoring him today!