Bear the Saint Benard

Bears story

This isn't a story about us. It's a story about you. 

We are grateful to serve such a compassionate and pet-loving community, and this Happy Tail is about how our community helped reunite a dog that had been missing for over two years. 

Bear got loose from a pet sitter in April 2022. His family reported him missing and posted in Facebook groups, but they never found him. The saddest part is that they had to leave Colorado Springs without their beloved Bear as the military moved them to New York. 

This is where things get exciting! 

HSPPR occasionally works with a group of volunteer pet lovers dedicated to helping lost dogs. In July, Animal Law Enforcement was alerted to a possible Bear sighting. Where at? The same location he went missing two years prior. So, an ALE officer reached out to these volunteers for help.

Without hesitation, this group of volunteers jumped on board. Feeding stations were set up, game trail cameras were placed, and they began monitoring Bear. They even found the original lost pet post from the owners (yes, the one from 2022) and let them know what was happening. 

After over two years on the run, on August 18, Bear was finally caught! 

Through a microchip check, it was confirmed that this stray pup was indeed the missing Bear. His owners were crying tears of happiness, and the only thing left was to get him back to his people! 

He's going home, and these volunteers are taking care of everything! They already took him to get a much-needed groom. He's going to the vet for shots and a health certificate, and on September 1, Bear is scheduled to take the long trip to New York for his family (which has already been paid for by more generous community members)!

This story touches our hearts in a way that you probably couldn't imagine. Someone told us. We told these volunteers., and out of the kindness of their hearts, they worked their butts off for Bear. It all paid off in the end because Bear is finally going to see his people again!

Thank you to every single person who has been a part of Bear's story. It's an incredible one!