Bear

Meet Bear – The Gentle Giant With a Heart of Gold<br/><br/>At 3 years old and 106 pounds of pure love, Bear is everything you’d hope for in a Labrador: affectionate, loyal, and endlessly kind. This big guy was found wandering with another one of our residents and has been melting hearts since the moment he arrived. Once his cone comes off, he can’t wait to reunite with his buddy for some well-deserved playtime!<br/><br/>Bear may be new to the shelter, but he’s already made quite an impression. He adores people and will happily press himself against you just to soak up every bit of affection he can get. True to his “gentle giant” nickname, he’s calm, polite, and not a big jumper — he simply wants to be near someone who loves him back.<br/><br/>Like any young Lab, Bear will continue to benefit from consistency and guidance, but his solid manners and easygoing nature make him an absolute joy to be around. Every day, he wins us over a little more, and we can’t help but think about how lucky his future family will be.<br/><br/>If you’re looking for a loyal best friend who will greet you with soft eyes, a wagging tail, and endless devotion, Bear is ready to fill that role and your heart.<br/><br/><br/>If you would like to meet Bear, please submit an application for him on our website https://www.friendsofmichigan.org/adoptable-dogs. He is spayed, up to date on all age appropriate vaccines, microchipped, and on monthly flea & tick prevention.<br/><br/>Bear is currently HEARTWORM POSITIVE, and will be starting treatment soon. FMAR covers the full cost of heartworm treatment and works with Home Care Veterinary Services for the treatment. You're still encouraged to apply to adopt Bear! We'll work closely with you to ensure his treatment continues smoothly and he gets everything he needs to thrive in his new home. His treatment after adoption would continue through HCVS until successfully completed. His adoption fee is $250, which helps cover the cost of the medical care he has received.<br/><br/>**Please note that the breed listed for each of our dogs is a rough estimate unless DNA results are provided in their Bio. All strays have rough estimates of their age based on the condition of their teeth. Each dog is different, so each adoption is different. Our adoption process might require multiple visits to the shelter before our dogs can go home. Or they may be ready on the first visit. It really depends on the individual dog and the potential adopters. Once we receive your application, the Dog Staff will contact you to discuss meeting our dogs.

Meet Bear – The Gentle Giant With a Heart of Gold

At 3 years old and 106 pounds of pure love, Bear is everything you’d hope for in a Labrador: affectionate, loyal, and endlessly kind. This big guy was found wandering with another one of our residents and has been melting hearts since the moment he arrived. Once his cone comes off, he can’t wait to reunite with his buddy for some well-deserved playtime!

Bear may be new to the shelter, but he’s already made quite an impression. He adores people and will happily press himself against you just to soak up every bit of affection he can get. True to his “gentle giant” nickname, he’s calm, polite, and not a big jumper — he simply wants to be near someone who loves him back.

Like any young Lab, Bear will continue to benefit from consistency and guidance, but his solid manners and easygoing nature make him an absolute joy to be around. Every day, he wins us over a little more, and we can’t help but think about how lucky his future family will be.

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Meet Bear – The Gentle Giant With a Heart of Gold

At 3 years old and 106 pounds of pure love, Bear is everything you’d hope for in a Labrador: affectionate, loyal, and endlessly kind. This big guy was found wandering with another one of our residents and has been melting hearts since the moment he arrived. Once his cone comes off, he can’t wait to reunite with his buddy for some well-deserved playtime!

Bear may be new to the shelter, but he’s already made quite an impression. He adores people and will happily press himself against you just to soak up every bit of affection he can get. True to his “gentle giant” nickname, he’s calm, polite, and not a big jumper — he simply wants to be near someone who loves him back.

Like any young Lab, Bear will continue to benefit from consistency and guidance, but his solid manners and easygoing nature make him an absolute joy to be around. Every day, he wins us over a little more, and we can’t help but think about how lucky his future family will be.

If you’re looking for a loyal best friend who will greet you with soft eyes, a wagging tail, and endless devotion, Bear is ready to fill that role and your heart.


If you would like to meet Bear, please submit an application for him on our website https://www.friendsofmichigan.org/adoptable-dogs. He is spayed, up to date on all age appropriate vaccines, microchipped, and on monthly flea