Bear - In Memory

Name: Bear

Sex: Male (not altered)

Breed: Labrador Retreiver

Age: 8-9 years

Location: Rock Hill, SC

Vet/Medical Info: Bear was vetted by the Laurens SC shelter vet and that is where his diagnosis was given. They don’t keep records of the rescue dogs so talking to them will be no help. Bear has not yet been seen by a vet since being with Donna.

Owner Info: Donna is part of a network of lab rescues working to save as many dogs as possible in the Greater Charlotte NC area. Last week, she was contacted about a beautiful chocolate lab at the Laurens SC shelter. They told her he was 5 yrs old and had one bad eye. She pulled him for a rescue in Indiana and found out that he is probably 8 yrs old and completely blind in one eye and has only moderate sight in the other (one eye is completely covered in cataracts and the other is moderately covered). He has some vision but not much. He is currently in a kennel, as they planned on holding him there till transport, not knowing at the time that he was so visually impaired. She is sure this is a frightening and confusing experience for him! Bear is NOT a good candidate for a traditional lab rescue. Their adopters are not looking for a special needs dog. They also do not have a foster available for him that can deal with his impairment. He is 95 lbs, has been fully vetted but still needs to be neutered. He is light heartworm positive. They would happily pay for his neuter and heartworm treatment (although they'd probably opt for the slow kill option if possible, due to his age) if we can help find him a foster and adoptive home. Bear is an outdoor dog with a fenced in yard, he is housebroken and leash trained. He has a wonderful temperament - very sweet with people and other dogs and is quite easy to handle despite his large size, he could do with losing a few pounds.