A dog story

From the Santa Maria (CA) Times -

An Angel tries to save himself to continue looking after a Bear:

Alone and tethered to a pole, Bear just cried and cried and cried while Angel waited in a courtroom for his fate to be decided... [T]hey heard Bear wail and knew that Angel must be in a jam once again. They collected the broken-hearted beast and secured him in a spot behind the public defender's office where they fed him doggie treats and fresh water while they awaited the verdict...