Dog Arc: Difference between revisions

On July 9, 2023, [[Daniel Larson|Daniel]] '''adopted a dog''' from the [https://www.longmonthumane.org Longmont Humane Society], an animal adoption center, in Longmont, Colorado. Afterward, he would name the animal Music, formerly Zola. Daniel's motivation for adopting this dog was his want, and furthermore, [[Delusions|delusion]], for "security." He repeatedly claimed that Music was a "guard dog", despite Zola being a regular house pet with no such capabilities.   

Daniel's announcement of the adoption sparked intense outrage in the [[R/Daniellarson|subreddit dedicated to him,]] and other adjacent communities. There was significant controversy, with many questioning if it was justified to take a [[Homeless Era|homeless]] man’s dog, as well as its legality.  

Many demanded the dog to be returned to the shelter due to factors such as Daniel's inability to financially support himself, a lack of a constant food source or shelter, his various [[Daniel and Mental Health|mental illnesses]], and the general negligence he continues to exhibit. Even worse, there were fears that [[December 10th Incident|Daniels violent tendencies]] towards people and property made Music a potential target in Daniel's next [[Meltdowns|meltdown.]]   

Not long after Daniel adopted Music, several rescue missions were carried out, one of which by Daniels past manager, [[Ox]]. The most notable (and successful) one was carried out by former YouTuber [[Goated Mines]]. Him, and a group called [[Ceel Team 6]], which consisted of himself, [[Flexburger]], and many others, would work to save Music. On July 11th, just two days after the start of the arc, WeenWeenMusic, a member of [[Ceel Team 6]], successfully managed to rescue Music from Daniel, making this the shortest [[Chronology|arc]] in Daniel Larson history, lasting for barely two days.     

Following the dogs rescue, Daniel had a [[The 7/11 Incident|meltdown inside of a Walmart]] in which he destroyed multiple stands of merchandise, before eventually being apprehended by authorities. After being released from police custody, Daniel made bomb threats against the White House ([[Second Jail Arc|which he would later be charged for]]) and was promptly admitted into a [[Psychiatric Hospital|psychiatric ward]], where he would stay for the next week.       

Many weeks before the adoption occurred, Daniel expressed his desire to adopt a dog and several other pets. Many considered the odds of Daniel ever adopting any sort of animal to be very slim, given his inability to properly care for himself, and his [[Homeless Era|homelessness]], which would make adoption highly unlikely. On many occasions, he has said that he has security and a team of people dedicated to protecting him. Daniel wanting to adopt a dog to protect him aligned with these delusions. [[File:Facebook Comments.png|thumb|330x330px|Worried Facebook commenters, posted under a warning about Daniel. ]]During this time, Daniel’s [[Management|manager]] was a man named [[Warren]], although little is known about him. Warren most likely advised Daniel to keep his location a secret. This can be inferred from the amount of times Daniel was found lying about his location to evade detection, such as lying about purchasing motel rooms. And during this time, Daniel still had access to [[Cameo Arc|Cameo]], a video making service where he would be given money to make custom videos for those who requested them. Before his eventual banning, Daniel stated that he had make over $5,000 while using it.<ref>[[Cameo Arc#Pricing]]</ref> This provided him sufficient funds to adopt a dog.