Bear, a Cane Corso dog, wandered the streets of Mobile, Alabama, with his head stuck in a plastic box for nearly a year. He was so terrified that he wouldn’t let anyone come near him, making the rescue mission incredibly challenging. Bear’s size also made traditional traps ineffective.
A Mission to Rescue Bear

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Bear, the Cane Corso, was spotted several times over the course of a few months with a large plastic box stuck on his head. The box, likely the top of a trash can found outside restaurants and parks, got stuck when Bear was probably searching for food. It was a miracle he survived for so long with a huge box on his head, which obstructed his ability to eat and drink properly.
After months of roaming with the box on his head, a kind-hearted resident finally notified the officials. The City of Mobile Animal Services and the Mobile County Animal Shelter organized a massive rescue operation. Thanks to this dedicated group, the animal control officers and shelter staff were able to remove the box from Bear’s head. However, Bear, still terrified, ran away before they could leash him. But they didn’t give up.
In a huge operation involving many people, Bear was finally caught and taken to the city’s shelter. “The staff absolutely LOVE him and he is being treated like a king. He is very sweet and has a long happy life ahead of him,” Martin Miller, one of the rescue volunteers, shared on social media.
Bear Has Been Adopted

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Bear’s rescue mission attracted a lot of attention. Initially, he was on a stray hold and not ready for adoption. While at the shelter, Bear came out of his shell and bonded with one of the volunteers who decided to adopt him.
“Finding a good home for a dog with this much publicity is always a big deal. There’s going to be a lot of people wanting to take him home. In this case, we thought, who better than one of the team members who spent so much time trying to get him off the streets,” Robert Bryant, the City of Mobile Animal Services Director, told WKRG.

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Bear is now officially part of the Miller family and adores his new dad, Martin Miller. After being alone for so long, Bear will never be alone again. The amazing part of this adoption is that Bear will stay close to the shelter and the rescue community that invested so much time in him.
Bear is now a new ambassador for the City of Mobile Animal Services and will spend his days at the shelter promoting the adoption of stray animals with his new dad. His story has touched thousands of hearts, but from now on, Bear will know only happiness.