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12/10/2024

ABR Daily Update-December 10, 2024-Focus on the Cubs in Hartley House 🐻🐻🐻

Weather 68F (20C) Humidity 90%, Cloudy ☁️

We apologize for the late update and attribute it to technology not functioning as it should (we’re looking at you, Wi-Fi 👀). The cubs are doing well, and the three cubs in Hartley House are thriving. Phoenix seems to be growing stronger every day, although whether his face will ever grow fur again remains to be seen. He has a good appetite and is moving well, which is encouraging.🐻🤞

Rags and Scruffy are getting rounder by the day. They continue to tolerate life in Hartley House, and nothing seems to dampen their appetite; they may just have to roll themselves back to the wild.🐻🐻🏐

We will feature the other cubs in tomorrow’s update.

*We post one update daily, seven days a week

12/09/2024

ABR Daily Update-December 9, 2024-Wet/Dry Cubs 🐻☔️

Weather:62F (17C) Humidity 85%, Cloudy ☁️

ABR Math Lesson: Rain + Cubs= Cubs ⬆ Trees

It rained, so the outside cubs were reluctant to come down for breakfast. It seems illogical that they would choose to remain in the trees, closer to the clouds where, as everyone knows, it’s wetter. While tapping our fingers, waiting for bear tummies to rumble enough to force the cubs into camera range, we considered tossing warm towels over the fence so they could dry off. However, we remembered that our little bears have no use for towels; the guard hairs on their thick fur coats wick away water, keeping the dense undercoat (and the naked cub underneath) warm and dry. 🐻

As you know, the curators aren’t tossing food over the fences. Instead, they place food in the Acclimation Pens in preparation for release day. The cubs, however, still roam in search of good eats, as they will when back in the wild. But black bears are practical animals; if the food is all in one place, why look elsewhere? The cubs are becoming increasingly comfortable eating indoors; the Acclimation Pens are a chain of restaurants open 24/7 for their dining convenience.🐻🍽️

The cubs in AP #4 (Peeps, Puff, and SuBearu Bear) and the two in The Recovery Center (Casper and Shadow) have not shown any signs of the lung infection for which they were treated. They are eating well, and all of them seem to be adjusting to life indoors.🐻🤞

Rags and Scruffy are doing very well, and Phoenix, the injured little bear next door, is eating, taking his antibiotics, and sleeping. We’re glad he came to us when he did; given his emaciated state and his injuries, we doubt he could have survived much longer. As it is, he can recover in the climate-controlled comfort of Hartley House. 🐻❤️

ABR is proud to be affiliated with BearWise Tennessee and the Smokies BearWise Taskforce. Members of our team and the Volunteer Toy Brigade participated in last week’s “Gatlinburg Parade of Lights.” The Big Bear on the float looks familiar; we know we’ve seen him before, but where? Was he an Intruder Bear? 🤔 It’ll come to us sooner or later.

🧸Hurry and fill your stockings and packages with Cub Calendars, keepsake ornaments, cozy cubby sweatshirts or a handmade Otto Bear paw print mug and cubby coffee. Adopt a Cub for the person on your list who has everything (they probably don't have an adopted cub)!
https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Bear Necessities Fund.
https://bit.ly/3Zhmi48

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/contact-us/

🛑bearwise.org offers excellent information on what black bears are up to at this time of year and what to do if you hike or live in “Bear Country”.

*We post one update daily, seven days a week

12/08/2024

ABR Daily Update-December 8, 2024-Dining In ONLY.🍽️

Weather: 67F (19C) Humidity 30%, Mostly cloudy 🌥️

Though it’s still a couple of weeks away, the curators began the next step in our “passive capture” protocol to prepare the bears for release day. They are now scattering food exclusively inside the Acclimation Pens, rather than in the enclosures. No more foraging beneath the trees; the bears will have to come inside if they want to eat. They can still enter and exit the pens at will, but on the eve of release day, the curators will lower the gates, trapping the cubs inside. This will make it easier and safer to immobilize them for check-ups before their return to the wild. 🐻🥜

In Acclimation Pen #4 and in The Recovery Center, Peeps, Casper, Shadow, Puff, and SuBearu have completed their antibiotics. The curators report that the cubs seem to be breathing normally, are active, and have a good appetite. They’ll be kept under close observation for any signs that the lung infection has returned now that the medications have ended. 🐻👀

In Hartley House, Rags and Scruffy are doing well. To quote Curator Seth: “Rags, despite being small in frame, has packed on some weight as he waddled out of H3 when I encouraged them to vacate for cleaning and feeding. He looks like a stuffed bear. I’m proud of him for gaining weight. Scruffy is as rotund as ever.” Good little bears!🐻🐻👏

On the subject of Phoenix Bear, our most recent arrival, Seth writes: “Phoenix is doing well. He seems to be moving much quicker and more confidently. Today I noticed he shelled all of the peanuts he was given and ate/drank everything provided to him.” That’s very good news!🐻👏

Appalachian Bear Rescue was proud to be chosen as Grand Marshal for the Townsend Christmas Parade last week. To make us even prouder, we won first place for our float! Congratulations to all our human and toy volunteers! 🥇👏

🧸Hurry and fill your stockings and packages with Cub Calendars, keepsake ornaments, cozy cubby sweatshirts or a handmade Otto Bear paw print mug and cubby coffee. Adopt a Cub for the person on your list who has everything (they probably don't have an adopted cub)!
https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Bear Necessities Fund.
https://bit.ly/3Zhmi48

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/contact-us/

🛑bearwise.org offers excellent information on what black bears are up to at this time of year and what to do if you hike or live in “Bear Country”.

*We post one update daily, seven days a week

12/08/2024

December 7, 2024: The Christmas Countdown Is On!

If you're looking for that special gift AND you want to give a gift that gives orphaned and injured cubs a second chance, we have the store for you! But time is ticking and supplies are dwindling. Hurry and fill your stockings and packages with Cub Calendars, keepsake ornaments, cozy cubby sweatshirts or a handmade Otto Bear paw print mug and cubby coffee. Adopt a Cub for the person on your list who has everything (they probably don't have an adopted cub)!

While you are browsing the store, find cozy socks for men and women, magnet notepads for your fridge, cute stuffies and the Troublesome Cub book for your cub, and yummy treats like Bearrito Salsa, BlackBeary Jam and Sweet Tater Butter.

Every purchase in the ABR store gives a cub a second chance!
https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

12/06/2024

Happy Friday! 🐻

12/06/2024

December 5, 2024: To all, a good night!

We thank you for your generous support on Giving Tuesday and always. We also thank you for your kind words about Crockett Bear. Our cubs don't know how many friends they have, but we do. We are grateful!

Peeps, Casper, Shadow, Puff, and SuBearu are doing well. They will continue their antibiotics through Friday. Curators spend lots of time every day evaluating them on camera and listening closely for any sounds of coughing or wheezing. We haven't heard or seen anything of concern in several days now. We are very happy with their progress.

Phoenix Bear is also doing well. He eats well and rests...just what he needs to be doing as he recovers. Scruffy and Rags are settling in for the night.

The cubs in Enclosure 1 are sound asleep on the platforms. The cubs in Enclosure 3 are out and about. We caught a rare photo that includes all eight of them in one frame. The crowd in Enclosure 2 are in the chilly treetops tonight. They didn't bother to show up for photos. We'll try to find them tomorrow!

We wish you all a good night!

https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/

12/04/2024

Join Seth and Tori as we discuss Crockett Bear. 🐻

12/04/2024

ABR Update-December 4, 2024-Sad News about Crockett Bear 🐻💔

Yesterday, Curator Seth took Crockett back to UTCVM-University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine for a follow-up visit. The doctors were to check Crockett’s liver values, which they found to be elevated when he first arrived at ABR. We had attributed that to the heavy internal parasite load that Crockett carried, and we were hopeful things were back to normal now that the parasites were gone.

Crockett had doubled his weight since arriving at ABR, and his body condition was much improved. We were shocked when the doctors told us his bloodwork showed his liver values were far worse than at intake. Doctors took Crockett to radiology and investigated with ultrasound and later followed up with a CT scan. Crockett's liver and the pathways to and from it were not formed correctly, a genetic problem with no cure. He was never able to properly break down fats, which would account for his emaciated state when he arrived. His improvement at ABR was temporary, and his liver would only continue to deteriorate.

The doctors conferred with TWRA, the agency responsible for Crockett, and together with ABR made the difficult decision to euthanize him.

The doctors at UTCVM have never seen or documented this kind of liver problem in a black bear. They will use the results of the CT scan and his other tests to document the condition, hoping that Crockett's case will help other bears in the future.

We are heartbroken over the loss of Crockett and know you will be too. Please be comforted knowing that you gave that little bear what were likely the best days of his life. Rest easy, Crockett. 🐻🌹

Our thanks to the team at UTCVM-University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and to you, our friends and partners in our mission.

Please join us for Facebook Live later today.

12/04/2024

Velma Bear wants to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us yesterday for Giving Tuesday. Every donation, purchase, share, like, favorite, comment and thought helps us with our mission for bear cubs. Thank you. ❤️

12/04/2024

There’s still one hour left before Giving Tuesday 2024 comes to an end. We will close out the night with a gift guide for the ULTIMATE bear lover. 🐻❤️ Bear gifts that give bear cubs a second chance? What else could a bear lover (or bear cub) ask for?! ABR is fortunate to have so many bear lovers in our corner. Thank you for your support. We appreciate you all.

Visit ABR’s Online Store HERE: https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY0gQ9Uv0KeWWg7RDh-esh4uZZUPJ8ge36gMFag5h3JBA_tisNMXXljZ08_aem_g6jlSTByAZ89LUuY_K_tXA

Or, donate directly to our Giving Tuesday Campaign HERE: https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3eG2qiRGzl3R4Cw5aXMMH5XBT9NaCXfhFeMuvNCIre97tv0XzObzfElas_aem_IhG4lwA7UCIOsp2dddBtEA

12/04/2024

Need some gift ideas for the bear cubs in your life? Check out the Hugga-Wug stuffy in ABR’s online store! Or maybe the Magical Smoky Mountains coloring book. Every purchase gives cubs a second chance at life in the wild! 🐻

Visit ABR's Online Store HERE: https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG7-8BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeprHf1t7q9JX5y1JHOFNJJaNeYa-YPr69M4nAEJNHOULrbotIXFwIPfPA_aem_OkEaKyLq5reiJttzzCae7Q

Or, donate directly to our Giving Tuesday Campaign HERE: https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG7-8VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHf2qqEa53GTdTi3x95SK8kkz4cxiMUSwRwP0EQ_LVPDmUSD5tMioSbvcTg_aem_yvRnYpBQ-bGjEBc8olEgBg

$From days old cubs needing intensive care and incubators for survival, to skull fractures and unexplainable burns, 2024 ...$

12/03/2024

From days old cubs needing intensive care and incubators for survival, to skull fractures and unexplainable burns, 2024 has been a big year for veterinary expenses! Please consider donating to our so we can continue to provide second chances to bear cubs in need ❤

You can donate to our Giving Tuesday Campaign HERE:
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3eG2qiRGzl3R4Cw5aXMMH5XBT9NaCXfhFeMuvNCIre97tv0XzObzfElas_aem_IhG4lwA7UCIOsp2dddBtEA

12/03/2024

It’s been 972 days since ABR had an “empty den”. In that timeframe we have seen 78 bear cubs come through our facility gates. 972 days of around-the-clock care comes with many costs. But with friends like YOU, we have been able to give them all a second chance. ❤️

Please consider giving to our . You can also support us by adopting our newest cub, Phoenix! All proceeds from our online store go directly back into our annual operating budget. Cub adoptions also make a great holiday gift! Thank you for your continued support.

You can adopt Phoenix Bear HERE: https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/products/christmas-in-july-adopt-a-cub-special

Or, donate directly to our Giving Tuesday Campaign HERE: https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/

12/03/2024

ABR Daily Update-December 3, 2024-Our Gratitude to You on ❤️

Weather: 38F (3C) Humidity 62%, 🌥️

Peeps, Casper, Shadow, Puff, and SuBearu Bear seem to be doing well. Casper and his brother, Shadow, are in the Recovery Center, and Peeps, Puff, and SuBearu are residing in the Cub House; all are recovering from a lung infection. The cubs are taking antibiotics and receiving humidifier treatment containing:
- Acetylcysteine (to help thin and loosen mucus in the airways, making it easier to cough up)
- Gentamicin (used to treat bacterial infections)

The curators report that all five bears appear to be breathing normally, which is a very good sign.

Phoenix Bear is holding his own, which is promising for a cub in his condition. He sleeps a lot and eats a little. Every day is a bonus for this little bear, as it is for all the cubs in residence. Bear rescue isn’t easy; it offers joy and sorrow, often on the same day and rarely in equal measure. Thank you for sticking with us and our cubs, even when the going gets rough.🐻❤️

We’ll post an update on the other cubs tomorrow.

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Bear Necessities Fund.
https://bit.ly/3Zhmi48

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/contact-us/

🛑bearwise.org offers excellent information on what black bears are up to at this time of year and what to do if you hike or live in “Bear Country”.

*We post one update daily, seven days a week.

12/03/2024

We all know one and maybe it's even you! 😉 Shop our cozy homebody gift guide this to support Appalachian Bear Rescue AND check something off your holiday to-do list at the same time!! Thank you for your support. ❤

Visit ABR's Online Store HERE: https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8HBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHcg-zmWw8Gs0C1RsAT2TIeqJPo8k-P3tqcseAtKgNJf3hp4LzCIrXpJiDA_aem_WjShRlY-GNspHNJ1T5X5HQ

Or, donate directly to our Giving Tuesday Campaign HERE: https://appalachianbearrescue.org/2024-bear-necessities-campaign/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG8HANleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSAmhExV7ZfMjzfKLE__vuMP2RLZHRrggc8tU9vj8GviJHzT3JbjycYTsg_aem_d1c77yv86l6NeYpsMMVBKA

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http://appalachianbearrescue.org/

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