A dog’s voice should never be silenced with cruelty. But Bear’s owner, pressured by complaining neighbors, muzzled him for days—denying him food, denying him water, denying him dignity. His only “crime”? Crying out when female dogs nearby were in heat. The muzzle didn’t silence him—it only made his cries more heartbreaking. And instead of compassion, it only fueled more anger. His neighbors gave an ultimatum, and his owner—choosing convenience over conscience—arranged for Bear to be surrendered

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