A Dog Who Saved His Family From A Bear Attack Was Abandoned By The Same

Around mid-August 2014, a news item posted on the New York City Center for Animal Control and Care page circulated on social networks, telling the story of how a dog who saved his family from a bear attack was later abandoned by his own family.

History clearly and bluntly highlights the level of ingratitude human beings can reach; the gesture found echo through numerous media and has been shared countless times by all those people who cannot understand what happened.

We’re talking about Duke, a four-year-old German Shepherd who was delivered to the Center for Animal Control and Care. Upon delivery, the owners claimed to be allergic to the animal, and they themselves told the center’s representatives the story in which Duke rescued them on a family outing from a bear three times his size, thus proving that be a very protective dog. They then proved convinced that Duke would soon find another home.

What is truly sad about this story is that despite the family’s account that the dog was very sweet, affectionate and capable of responding to various orders, none of its members looked back to throw Duke one last time. look after having left it to the employees of the center.

A further element that served to worsen Duke’s situation, which was not easy in itself since he was a large adult dog, was being cataloged as a dog with ” behavioral problems “, after grunting at some of the staff members of the center. This has led to considerably reduce the chances of it being adopted, in fact dogs registered as “New Hope” can only be welcomed by families who have demonstrable experience with aggressive dogs.

The fact that the family has specified that Duke is an extremely affectionate dog and that he tends to be a little wary only with people he does not know, and that he does not present a past of aggression to people or other animals, has helped little . Despite these statements, due to the low probability of this beautiful specimen finding a new home, the dog has been placed on the urgent adoption list , meaning it could be culled at any time.

After word of the dog’s incredible story spread and a photo circulated showing him scared to death, a wave of indignation erupted across the web. Fortunately for Duke, many people have come to his aid.

Duke is now in the Petharbor foundation waiting for a new family, which we hope will be definitive. Although no new news has been released regarding his current situation, finally this faithful little dog can wait for a new family in peace, without running the risk of being shot down.

A later research into the dog’s family hinted that the real reason they decided to give Duke up for adoption may be due to problems with the homeowner. It is in situations like this that people should realize that the decision to keep a pet is not something to be taken lightly. There are many factors such as space, neighbors or costs that can lead owners to abandon their pets, hand them over or leave them at the kennel, despite the fact that they behave well and show affection and loyalty.

Fortunately, Duke’s story has had a positive response thanks to the hundreds of people who have shared his story. We therefore hope that the dog will be able to find the family it deserves.