Bear - SPECIAL NEEDS

12/8/2025 Update<br/><br/>Bear is now in foster care of the rescue. His human mama can no longer care for him.<br/><br/>Since coming to foster care you would never know he is as sick as he is. He runs and plays like a normal dog. But he is on the special food and is doing wonderful.<br/><br/>Bear can have baby carrots as treats and he loves them. Bear really is a wonderful little dog. Won't you open your home and heart to this special little guy?<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Little Bear's human mama is having some serious health issues and has asked us to find a permanent new home for him. Bear was born into Mini Mutts Rescue 4 years ago and is a sweet little crazy happy dog!<br/><br/>After growing up a bit it was discovered that Bear has a VSD (hole between the chambers of his heart) a leaky valve and a Liver shuntheart problem. Because of this Bear cannot eat ANY, and we mean ANY, commerical food/treats OR red meat or chicken. He needs to get his proteins from vegetables and fish oil. His special food costs $89/2 pound bag but it lasts two months.<br/><br/><br/>He usually only has bowel movements in the morning, not always first thing, but will pee first thing in the morning. I feed him, then take him out again for #2 (picking it up & disposing of it otherwise he will try and eat it) and then throughout the day. Occasionally he will have a evening #2<br/><br/>His mama has discovered a dog food you can buy that Bear does very well with. Here is the link:<br/><br/>https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Harveys-Ground-Dehydrated-Holistic/dp/B004TW5OKG?pd_rd_w=ZoYrX&content-id=amzn1.sym.cb60bac5-4c07-4003-be3c-1b2fa1bc10ec&pf_rd_p=cb60bac5-4c07-4003-be3c-1b2fa1bc10ec&pf_rd_r=XEVF56B54HGEC3C2V787&pd_rd_wg=IzJ4G&pd_rd_r=acba50d3-60cc-426c-9fe2-cece6aa64253&pd_rd_i=B004TW5OKG&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_hxwhrp_sspa_dk_bia_0_2_scp_t&th=1<br/><br/>Bear will have seizers if he eats commercial dog food/treats and as a result of his last seizer (over a year ago since being on this veggie diet) his left eye went blind. When he has a seizure, it takes him about 24 hours to get back to normal and then he acts like nothing happened.<br/><br/>Bear would do best in a home as an only dog because of his issues with special diet and the attention he needs from his humans. He cannot be left alone for long periods of time and needs constant supervision. <br/><br/>If you feel you are the person able to take care of Bear as well as his current mama, please fill out our online application: www.minimuttsrescue.com/adoption-application.html<br/><br/>There is no adoption fee for Bear. Our goal is to find him a new forever home who will be diligent in his care and love him no matter what. <br/><br/>Thank you.<br/><br/>Bear is currently being fostered in North Olmsted, Ohio

12/8/2025 Update

Bear is now in foster care of the rescue. His human mama can no longer care for him.

Since coming to foster care you would never know he is as sick as he is. He runs and plays like a normal dog. But he is on the special food and is doing wonderful.

Bear can have baby carrots as treats and he loves them. Bear really is a wonderful little dog. Won't you open your home and heart to this special little guy?




Little Bear's human mama is having some serious health issues and has asked us to find a permanent new home for him. Bear was born into Mini Mutts Rescue 4 years ago and is a sweet little crazy happy dog!

After growing up a bit it was discovered that Bear has a VSD (hole between the chambers of his heart) a leaky valve and a Liver shuntheart problem. Because of this Bear cannot eat ANY, and we mean ANY, commerical food/treats OR red meat or chicken. He needs to get his proteins from vegetables and fish oil. His special food costs $89/2 pound bag but

12/8/2025 Update

Bear is now in foster care of the rescue. His human mama can no longer care for him.

Since coming to foster care you would never know he is as sick as he is. He runs and plays like a normal dog. But he is on the special food and is doing wonderful.

Bear can have baby carrots as treats and he loves them. Bear really is a wonderful little dog. Won't you open your home and heart to this special little guy?




Little Bear's human mama is having some serious health issues and has asked us to find a permanent new home for him. Bear was born into Mini Mutts Rescue 4 years ago and is a sweet little crazy happy dog!

After growing up a bit it was discovered that Bear has a VSD (hole between the chambers of his heart) a leaky valve and a Liver shuntheart problem. Because of this Bear cannot eat ANY, and we mean ANY, commerical food/treats OR red meat or chicken. He needs to get his proteins from vegetables and fish oil. His special food costs $89/2 pound bag but it lasts two months.


He usually only has bowel movements in the morning, not always first thing, but will pee first thing in the morning. I feed him, then take him out again for #2 (picking it up & disposing of it otherwise he will try and eat it) and then throughout the day. Occasionally he will have a evening #2

His mama has discovered a dog food you can buy that Bear do