{"id":80892,"date":"2017-02-01T02:03:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T02:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/?p=80892"},"modified":"2017-02-06T11:40:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T11:40:58","slug":"ricky-gervais-helps-dog-that-was-chained-up-for-15-years-find-home-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueactivist.com\/ricky-gervais-helps-dog-that-was-chained-up-for-15-years-find-home-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricky Gervais Helps Dog That Was Chained Up For 15 Years Find Home [Watch]"},"content":{"rendered":"
Credit: Good Morning America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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For fifteen years, a senior dog named Bear lived his life chained to a doghouse in Suffolk County, New York. That recently changed when activists with Guardians of Rescue<\/a> were able to legally cut him free. According to Robert Misseri, founder and president of the animal rights group, the dog had \u201cspent his whole life attached to a heavy chain. We knew then and there that we had to do something to make a difference in that dog\u2019s life, and so we did.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The previous owner agreed to surrender the Chow and Labrador Retriever mix and the group happily took ownership of the hound<\/a>. Until recently, however, the canine didn\u2019t have a forever home. That changed when actor and animal rights activist Ricky Gervais used his segment on Good Morning America <\/i>to ensure Bear was adopted<\/a> by the right family.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the video below relays, Gervais decided to use his segment to raise awareness about Bear\u2019s plight and help find him a home rather than speak about his upcoming film David Brent: Life On The Road<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Screenshots from when Bear was freed from his life on a chain. Credit: YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cI was here to talk about that but I\u2019ve just discovered there\u2019s a dog needs adopting, so I\u2019d rather use my segment to get him adopted,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0said Gervais to the audience. \u201cI\u2019m not leaving until we get a phone call this guy\u2019s adopted. He was chained up for 15 years.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The executive producer of the show told the viewers that they could Tweet Good Morning America <\/i>on Twitter if they wanted to adopt the dog.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cGive him a life. He\u2019s so loving but he\u2019s had no life. Give him two years\u2019 bucket list. Give him love,\u201d<\/i> pleaded Gervais.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Watch the segment below:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n