Nine year old Bear was found with hair missing from most of his body and a microchip that seemed to lead nowhere. Many people on social media came to the conclusion that Bear had been neglected and dumped by some heartless person.
At LHS, we make it our mission to approach every situation with compassion and without judgment. It was our job to find out where Bear came from and where he belonged. Since Bear couldn’t tell us his story, we were left to put the pieces together ourselves.
Although Bear’s hair loss was extreme, he had no other major medical issues that pointed towards neglect. In fact, his sweet demeanor captivated everyone and his happiness was contagious. It was obvious he had been well loved.
Turns out Bear had actually been adopted from LHS six years prior, making it easier to follow the trail and finally connect with his adopter. Emotions ran high because Bear went missing while his owner was working through medical issues of his own. He had been desperately searching for his best friend with no luck.
After a long, challenging week, faces lit up with huge smiles as Bear and his dad finally reunited. Bear danced around his favorite human, relieved and full of love. It felt as if no one else existed in that moment except the two of them. After learning their story, we realized his owner needed Bear as much as Bear needed him.
Shortly after Bear and his owner reunited, another challenge entered our shelter. Two unrelated puppies found at different times, in different locations, seem to be displaying the same symptoms.
Daphne’s issues became apparent soon after she arrived. She was severely underweight with swollen joints, which caused her to limp and trip over herself. As our veterinarian began a treatment course to properly diagnose and treat this tiny puppy, Ducky began exhibiting similar problems.
At this time, only further tests and treatments will help us figure out if these puppies are suffering from an autoimmune disease, a tick-borne illness, or something else entirely.
It is because of supporters like you that we are able to reunite animals like Bear with their humans and figure out issues like those Daphne and Ducky currently face. With a donation of any amount, you can help make sure Daphne and Ducky both get a chance at an amazing future, just like Bear. Can you please help us help them?
