Big ol’ Bear, shy and gentle dog, missing from his Browntown home – reward offered

Bear’s family is offering a reward for his return. He went missing from Browntown last weekend – Courtesy Photo

Bear left his Browntown home last weekend, running up Smith Mountain Road, and hasn’t been seen since. Though big and strong, his owners, Dr. Tommy Ball and his wife, Christy Hartman, say Bear is a rescue with residual anxiety from his previous life, so is a bit shy and very gentle. They’re worried he may by now be roaming in the Shenandoah National Park area nearby.

If you spot him, do not be afraid to approach him. The phone contacts are 635-4128 (animal control); 635-4734 (Julia Wagner Animal Shelter) or 540-551-2043 (home). A reward is offered for his return.