
This is the story of our friend Bjarni the dog and while his name translates to “bear” in Norse dialect, this pup was not cut out for roaming the tough terrain like his larger counterparts. He was initially found on the Huntsville streets two years ago and when he was first located, the animal’s unique appearance attracted a lot of attention.
The pup only had half a nose and when he was finally picked up, the shelter who contracted Bjarni’s family was stunned to learn that they had zero interest in taking the dog back home. The family decided that he was simply too ugly to take back home with them and we cannot even begin to fathom the level of heartlessness that goes into making that type of choice.
St. Francis’ Angels is an organization in Texas that takes care of dogs who find themselves in the same predicament as Bjarni. Anne Garber is the founder of this organization and when she found the dog, his teeth were a completely crooked mess. As you can imagine, the dog was struggling to breathe and eat normally. Anne decided that she was going to do whatever it took to make the dog happy and comfortable.
While he may not look like all of the other dogs, he is a loving animal and is a happy pet by all accounts. His facial differences are thought to be caused by fights with other dogs and he has numerous scars and bites covering his body. Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists has been contacted and they have been able to fix the dog’s nose.
Ever since he received the reconstructive surgery that he needed, Bjarni has been a much happier dog. His face has been realigned so that he can eat and breathe more easily. He’s recovered from his surgery quite nicely and now that he’s been fixed up, the pup is now in the process of searching for a forever home that he can call his own.
We wish Bjarni the best of luck when it comes to locating the home that he needs and shame on his original family for abandoning him during his hour of need. There is no reason why this dog should have been treated so poorly and thanks to the assistance of the good people at St. Francis’ Angels, he has finally been given the second chance that he deserves.
Kerry Kay Thorlby-coy
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So glad someone helped him. How can anyone do this just cos how he looked. X he was beautiful before and he’s beautiful now
Sherryann Ahotau
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Poor bby,look like they were using him for dog fight and shud be found and jail
Jacqui Thomas
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Just dont get people !!!
Kate Falconer
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Poor baby. Bless him. Hope he has a happy future in a loving homr soon. X
Euanne Shemaya Fornoles
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Sarah Vicente Fornoles
Tim Woolf
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bless you all wonderful people who care . Giving this one a chance in life.
Terri Allan
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To me you are beautiful because beauty starts within you not what you look like or been made to look like god bless you sweetpea
Marilyn Danner
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Poor darling. Hope he is loved now. God bless him
Ann Croft
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Thank god u have found a good and caring family have a fabulous life.
Margaret Mccartney
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So sweet God bless you all xx
Karen Morris
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Sweet baby.
Kathleen Pimbley
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Awwwww some people are wicked
Stance Racine
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Sad
Bobbie Linares
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He is so gorgeous
Anola Necessary
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Poor babies !
Sherry Maluchnik
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He’s BEAUTIFUL
Shirley Norton
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This dog deserves to be loved and spoiled.
Pamela Crawford Phillips
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Those eyes are so expressive! Sweet baby.
Toy Sammons Reardon
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Thanks
Manuela Maiwald
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Oh Sweety. Not Ugly. You got beautyfull Eyes, and you a Handsome Boy. And you soooooo lovely❤❤❤❤❤
Victoria Vajda
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poor baby xoxo i wish i could love them all
Michelle Zmudzinski-Miller
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I’d take him in a heartbeat!
Elizabeth Mary Weall
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Sweet dog, he is lovely!
Heather Parenti
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No dog is ugly!!!!!!! It the inside that counts the most. Every dog is beautiful
Heather Parenti
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I glad he found a loving forever home. Shame on his pass owners
Virve Kann Lockie
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Dogs are never ugly. Only some people can be ugly.
Evelyn Ann Gardner
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That is dreadful.
Anne Francis
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He is a beautiful dog. He can kiss me anytime and I would kiss him back.
Joan Lantz Burden
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Looks like he was ugly because he was abused!! I shudder to even think!
Sue Starkey
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How beautiful is this baby hope you find your forever home beauty xx
Caroljean Horton
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Awe bless poor baby ,
Susan Dalbeth
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I’ll have him ❤️❤️❤️
Ashleyann Potter
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Wish I could take him
Roger Towers
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Good luck, they don’t deserve to have or enjoy a dog
Bonnie Torgersen
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What happened to him? Did his former owners do that to him? God Bless the people that did adopt him and give him a loving home.
Nicola Chapman
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God bless him
Teri Bowers
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WOW, I LOVE dogs, and animals, and have been profoundly loved in return by many, many of them in my life…I can say from experience that not ONCE did any of my animals turn their backs on me for the way I looked, my animals have all loved me UNCONDITIONALLY, no matter what I looked like, what I was going through, how much money I had, what my home looked like, what kind of car I drove, etc… People are a waste of oxygen…the world will be a much better place when we all die, and become extinct, then our poor animals and our planet can get over us and move on with their amazing, beautiufl lives…just sayin..
Denise Ann
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aww bless him he’s georgous x
Charlene Carpenter
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Thank you for making him handsome!
Patricia Doughty
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Awwwwwwww that’s so beautiful thank you so much for sharing this…
Patricia Doughty
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This made me smile….
Michele Popielski
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Poor baby
Chérie Kathleen
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He’s beautiful! I’m so happy he found a good home! ❤️️
Marjorie Ann Lulay
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Not knowing what these idiots look like, I would judge that they are three times more ugly than this poor dog! Anyone who feels superior to a poor animal in need of medical care is the worse kind of human.
Sharon Peake Sandretzky
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He is handsome they are ugly for giving him up how mean!!
Heather Vargas
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Poor baby so sweet
Bryan Russell Henery
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Sausages
Kim Savard
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Poor baby, I hope he has a special home full of special people who give very special love!
Kim Lana
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Hes beautiful inside and out ! So happy hes happy now
Diane Harper
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What beautiful sweet angel