German shepherd found in poor shape near Fort Myers makes remarkable recovery

CHARLOTTE COUNTY Fla WSVN A German shepherd on Florida s west coast is getting a new lease on life after suffering severe neglect and the next step in his journey is finding a forever home With a full coat and a wagging tail Bruce is a far cry from what he used to looked like when workers with Charlotte County Animal Control picked him up near Fort Myers back in February The dog was severely underweight had lost the greater part of his fur and his body was covered in infections including in his ears which had to be surgically removed Lisa Leff has fostered Bruce through an animal shelter also located near Fort Myers since he was rescued Now he doesn t have much hearing she mentioned Now just down a couple of ears Bruce has made an incredible recovery I took one look at him and commented How could I not ' noted Leff I was very excited when he in the end started to shed because it meant he had extra fur Despite everything the -year-old German shepherd has been through Leff stated he has remained gentle and affectionate He s so sweet walks next to you and he s very controlled and he waits for you to go out the door so he has such good manners that we were like This dog is too good for us We don t know what to do ' she announced On Monday Bruce s former owner a -year-old woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty Leff noted the work to get Bruce a second chance has all been worth it The payoff has been to look at him now and just see that he s happy she announced He s not in pain anymore Now he s just a happy guy Bruce remains in foster care but thanks to his recovery he s now up for adoption