Neighbors Find Dog Tied Up to a Tree, by Evening 'They Knew' the Truth

Neighbors who found a dog tied up to a tree one morning knew the unspeakable truth had happened: someone had abandoned him.

A June 4 Facebook post by the Stray Rescue of St. Louis, an organization dedicated to rescuing and healing stray animals, shared that the neighbors first saw the large dog in the morning. When no one returned for him in the afternoon, they left out a bowl of water, and by evening, "they knew" his owner would not be returning.

That's when Stray Rescue of St. Louis stepped in. The video shows the rescue organization slowly approaching the dog, who is now named Beans. He stared at the woman sternly. But his one ear pointed up , showing his curiosity and hopefulness that he would no longer be tied to the tree.

His entire demeanor changed once he hopped into the car;