Phoenix, AZ – His world is silent – he is deaf. His
world is dark – he has no eyes. A shocking discovery to veterinarians
that examined the 5 month-old puppy after he was rescued from a Maricopa
County animal shelter earlier this month.

The veterinarian that examined the puppy, named Bear, believes that
someone cut the pups eyes out. Why anyone would ever do such a thing is a
complete and utter mystery.

Through it all, Bear has remained a friendly, snuggle-bug puppy. He is curious and affectionate, despite his handicaps.

Just last week, Bear was discovered wandering the streets of North Phoenix by a Maricopa County Animal Control officer.

How frightening it must have been for the pup – dodging cars,
obstacles, strangers – in complete silence and blanketing darkness.

A volunteer with the Boxer Luv Rescue discovered Bear at the animal control facility. Though he is not a Boxer, the volunteer knew that he had to be helped.

Bear, just a young puppy, already faces more challenges than more. Homeless, deaf, and blind.

The rescue is committed to Bear – they will ensure that he receives necessary veterinary care and that he finds a perfect home.

Veterinarians believe that he may require surgery to repair the
damaged tissue in his eye sockets. Once any necessary veterinary care
has been taken care of, Bear will be in need of a family of his own.

A special family that is dedicated to his needs.

Finding someone to love this adorable puppy will be easy with his
endearing personality – finding someone capable of his unique challenges
could be a bit more difficult. But it’s a challenge that the rescue
is happy to take on.

Bear came in with no one, but he now has a rescue family to hold him close and keep him safe.

If you are interested in helping Bear, please visit the Boxer Luv Rescue website – here you will find more information about the organization, as well as a place to make an online donation.