Dog Who Roamed Alabama for Months with Trash Can Top Stuck on His Head Is Finally Free

Bear the dog and the box that was stuck on his head. A Cane Corso dog who roamed the streets of Mobile, Alabama, for months with a boxy trash can top on his head has finally been freed, according to reports. Martin Miller, a “Scottish dog rescuer living in the Deep South,” according to hisInstagram, shared an update on the social media platform about the dog, named “Bear,” on Wednesday, in which he detailed how rescuers managed to remove the canine’s headgear after nearly a year of trying.

Dog Who Survived Weeks Stuck in an Outdoor Pen After Owner's Death Finds a New Home

Photo: Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office A dog who survived a frightening ordeal has found a happy ending to his story. Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office According to the sheriff’s department, deputies contacted the Bella SCPA Rescue Center in Oklahoma City to care for Gunner — the department wrote on Facebook that a veterinarian said Gunner might have had “just hours to live” when the authorities arrived at the home. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Dog Who Walked Home Alone After Owner's Death in Hit-and-Run Will Train to Be a Service Animal

Photo: Medical Mutts Service Dogs A dog who walked himself home after his owner was killed in a hit-and-run in Nashville, Tennessee, is working on a fresh start. The pooch — named Patch — was on a walk with his female owner, who was visually impaired, when the incident occurred on March 22,according to NBC affiliate WSMV. After the hit-and-run, the dog was placed in the care ofMetro Animal Care and Control (MACC), which attempted to find a family member of the pet’s late owner to claim Patch.

Dog with Brain Tumor and a Cancerous, Grapefruit-Sized Mass Is Just Looking for a Little Love

Photo: Courtesy Gremlin on Facebook Not long ago, the sweet, lively pooch was stuck at a kill shelter in Orlando, Florida, where he was set to be euthanized. Because of his age, the unusual grapefruit-sized mound on his head and over crowding, Pinto wasn’t able to get adopted in the time the Florida shelter had given him. To kickstart the next chapter of Pinto’s life, Chris, one of the co-founders of The Mr Mo Project, flew to Orlando and drove Pinto 20 hours back to New York to see a specialist.

Dog with Cancer Crosses 'Find a Home' Off His Bucket List

Photo: Animal Welfare League of Arlington Smoke the dog might only have a few months left to live, but at least he’ll be able to enjoy his days in his new forever home. Until recently, 10-year-old Smoke, who is battling cancer, was living at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in Virginia. Believing Smoke only has “six months, or it could be just a few weeks” left to live,according to WTOP, shelter staff decided to create a bucket list of dog-friendly experiences for the pup to enjoy.