Bear, Heart of a Hero: The Story of a Man and His Ground Zero Search and Rescue Dog [Paperback]

Captain Scott Shields (Author), Nancy M. West (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0974365904 | ISBN-13: 978-0974365909 | Publication Date: September 1, 2003

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You're gone now, Bear, but your memory lives on. I can't thank you enough for what you gave! -- Diana Campbell,Las Vegas, Nevada

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"I read "Bear: Heart of a Hero" and found it to be one of the best human-animal relationship stories I know of. Bear's story — both in his valiant efforts at Ground Zero and through the work of The Bear Search and Rescue Foundation — is one of courage and deserves the attention of everyone." Quote by: World renown primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, UN Messenger of Peace, Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hero Dog Publications, Inc. (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974365904
• ISBN-13: 978-0974365909
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,291,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nice book if you like fiction, November 11, 2005

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Colin Walsh "FDNY" (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear, Heart of a Hero: The Story of a Man and His Ground Zero Search and Rescue Dog (Paperback)

What is never made clear in this book is: What is Mr. Shields Captain of? I feel that using that title is deliberately misleading.

Also I called the NYC Parks department and they say thet Shields was never an employee! Never mind director of marine safety.

The other claims in the book are simply too nebulous to be taken seriously.

What else is not true?

20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book does NOT tell what really went on down at ground zero, February 2, 2006

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Real Search and Rescue - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bear, Heart of a Hero: The Story of a Man and His Ground Zero Search and Rescue Dog (Paperback)

This book is NOT True at all. The guy in this book tells of tales of all these great things that never really happened. Scott Shields is not even a real captain of any kind. It is a book of fiction. I worked down at WTC, and this guy was never around. Like the saying goes, "don't believe everything you read" or in this case....Don't support this book by buying it.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars There are some serious questions being asked as to its truthfulness in detail., February 7, 2006

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Thomas fletcher "Someone that knows the truth" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear, Heart of a Hero: The Story of a Man and His Ground Zero Search and Rescue Dog (Paperback)

Scott shields who has not a real Capt. was there as was his aged dog Bear. that's no in doubt. WE who have written in the negative have first hand knowledge and WERE there. Walking around the site for hours maybe days, meeting and greeting and making sure to have lots of photo ops. does not make one a hero. Poor Bear didn't have a choice. Scott took is UNCERTIFIED, UNTRAINED dog into one of the most dangerous places in history. Yes, bear made finds of DECESED PEOPLE or tripped over them and they WERE IN THE COMMAND STATION RIGHT WHERE THEY WERE TO BE. My untrained dog also would have found the smell of us alive or not under ruble. it was a smell that didn't belong there. There are live trained dogs, cadaver dogs and then you have the find the ball dogs which bear and his "son" Theo. are.
period.
the book is a good read if you love warm and fuzzy and the facts don't matter, not does the Mr. shields making himself a hero. Like i said the poor bear didn't have a choice.
I tended to them both at forward triage and know what i speak of. Bear was an old k9 that was negligently brought there. Animal cruelty comes to mind as Mr. shields also brought his UNTRAINED and aggressive new k-9 Theo. to new Orleans for the photo ops.

UPDATE- Also be aware Scott Shields and his Sister Patty both have been convicted and sentanced to prision time in federal ft. dix facility for FEMA and RED Cross fraud. they are also barred from pertending to be a search and rescue person, fire staff and his org. has been ordered dissolved. OH, YA.... He actually has to get a JOB!!!! God Forbid!!!!