Bear is a 10-year-old Pomeranian in Murray, UT, who needs $2,000 for Dental Extraction, Lab Work, Culture, Prescriptions.

Several months ago I dreamed my daughter brought me a little dog, handing it to me, telling me no one else wanted it, and if anyone could turn its life around I would be the one who could do it. Soon after there was a posting on social media asking if someone would adopt their dog. The owner had poor health, lived upstairs and couldn't take it outside so I brought the dog home.

Bear won the hearts of everyone he met. He had a big brother who would sweep Bear's face with his tail and shared his bed since Bear doesn't like the cool beds he's offered. Bear's favorite place to sleep is in bed with his new person who he loved very much. He loved sleeping next to his little person when she came to visit and looking out the window on car rides.

Bear loves car rides, going on walks, which until he came to our home were seldom if ever. He had senior dog senility where he would not move and stare at you indefinitely or he would stand, basking in the sun gazing no where in particular. He had a way of looking at you that instantly melted your heart. We fell in love with him immediately.

Bear was in deplorable condition when we brought him home and was in extremely poor health. His teeth were so bad he had puss oozing over the top of them and his breath was awful. He hadn't been groomed in several years, his claws were easily 1" or longer and twisted in every direction. On 11/20/2023 we began his treatments at Murray Animal Hospital where Dr Sawula took special care of him.

He was extremely ill. His white blood count was 78, normal is 25. I wasn't the original owner, yet I would do anything to help get him well; not an expense I was planning on, but willing to do what it took to get him back on his feet. Any help would be appreciated.