Appalachian Bear Rescue added 22 new photos.

2 hours ago

Evening Edition

This is a massive post of a very busy day. Daffodil decided she’d had enough of The Red Roof Recovery Center, The Cajun Twins are so chubby they’re threatening to topple their climber and The Beary Triplets have outgrown their pen in The Cub Nursery. The Curator decided there was no point in postponing the inevitable. Daffodil would just become more anxious, Boudreaux and Beignet have spent most of their lives inside a building and need to see the outdoors and The Beary Triplets need more room to play.

Daffodil was first to move. The curators placed the HRH 4000 carrier at the entrance leading from her room to the adjoining Acclimation Pen. She was persuaded with a spray of water to enter the carrier and was transported to Acclimation Pen # 3. Daffodil was rescued on March 28, 2019, and spent a few days in the ICU at The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She arrived at ABR on April 2, 2019, weighing 11.46 pounds (5.2 kg). Today, she weighed 23 pounds (10.43 kg). It will take time for Daffodil to get used to her new surroundings, but one of the first things she did was visit The Food Wheel, a good sign. Her pen adjoins Wild Enclosure #3, the home of Hartley and Sweetie Bear. We don’t think Daffodil will be in the Acclimation Pen for long; she needs to be back outside where she belongs.

After Daffodil moved, it was the Ragin’ Cajuns turn. Curator Coy worked most of the afternoon getting the adjoining Acclimation Pen ready for the cubs. Then he raised the gate leading from their rooms and waited for the cubs to exit. They were more interested in playing. They played. And played. Finally, Boudreaux took a step into the Acclimation Pen and visited the Food Wheel, but Beignet sat at the gate, preventing Coy from closing it. Boudreaux came back to continue playing. This could have gone on for hours. Curator Coy made noise at the door and the cubs scurried into their Culvert Den. He picked up the den and placed it so it faced the Acclimation Pen. No luck, the cubs wouldn’t come out. At last, he just picked up the den and placed it in The Acclimation pen, like a barrel of monkeys only with cubs. They came out, looked around…and climbed! They need the sight, sound, and smells of the outdoors almost as much as they need food and water.

The Beary Triplets did not go gentle into the carrier: Hucklebeary and Blackbeary gave the curator several swats for his trouble and a well-placed bite or two. Of course, Curator Coy wore welder’s gloves and wasn’t hurt, but it’s reassuring to see the little cubs behave just as they should. The Triplets weigh about 8 pounds each, a good size for cubs their age. We look forward to chubbifying them some more.

Many of our friends commented on the absence of The Arrows. We rely on them to point out objects of interest (nubbins, caboose curvature, cubby poop etc). The Arrows have taken unauthorized vacations before, but we usually get a postcard from them. This time there was nothing. We enlisted the help of Volunteer Assistant to the Curator, Jake Dalton, to solve the mystery.

He spent days following their scent, over hill and dale, never veering from his purpose. At last, he located the arrows in a parcel shipping facility where they were working as “this side up” indicators on boxes. When confronted, the arrows confessed the job gave them the opportunity to travel, something we know they like. We pointed to their signed contract, threatened legal action and accompanied them to the front office where they resigned and agreed to return to ABR. We thank the Temp Agency who sent the Number Balls to cover for the arrows; we wish them the best of luck in their new career at a Bingo Hall in Upstate New York.

Our thanks to Inspector Jake and to you for helping our eight residents get a second chance. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻
www.appalachianbearrescue.org

*We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Evening Edition

This is a massive post of a very busy day. Daffodil decided she’d had enough of The Red Roof Recovery Center, The Cajun Twins are so chubby they’re threatening to topple their climber and The Beary Triplets have outgrown their pen in The Cub Nursery. The Curator decided there was no point in postponing the inevitable. Daffodil would just become more anxious, Boudreaux and Beignet have spent most of their lives inside a building and need to see the outdoors and The Beary Triplets need more room to play.

Daffodil was first to move. The curators placed the HRH 4000 carrier at the entrance leading from her room to the adjoining Acclimation Pen. She was persuaded with a spray of water to enter the carrier and was transported to Acclimation Pen # 3. Daffodil was rescued on March 28, 2019, and spent a few days in the ICU at The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She arrived at ABR on April 2, 2019, weighing 11.46 pounds (5.2 kg). Today, she weighed 23 pounds (10.43 kg). It will take time for Daffodil to get used to her new surroundings, but one of the first things she did was visit The Food Wheel, a good sign. Her pen adjoins Wild Enclosure #3, the home of Hartley and Sweetie Bear. We don’t think Daffodil will be in the Acclimation Pen for long; she needs to be back outside where she belongs.

After Daffodil moved, it was the Ragin’ Cajuns turn. Curator Coy worked most of the afternoon getting the adjoining Acclimation Pen ready for the cubs. Then he raised the gate leading from their rooms and waited for the cubs to exit. They were more interested in playing. They played. And played. Finally, Boudreaux took a step into the Acclimation Pen and visited the Food Wheel, but Beignet sat at the gate, preventing Coy from closing it. Boudreaux came back to continue playing. This could have gone on for hours. Curator Coy made noise at the door and the cubs scurried into their Culvert Den. He picked up the den and placed it so it faced the Acclimation Pen. No luck, the cubs wouldn’t come out. At last, he just picked up the den and placed it in The Acclimation pen, like a barrel of monkeys only with cubs. They came out, looked around…and climbed! They need the sight, sound, and smells of the outdoors almost as much as they need food and water.

The Beary Triplets did not go gentle into the carrier: Hucklebeary and Blackbeary gave the curator several swats for his trouble and a well-placed bite or two. Of course, Curator Coy wore welder’s gloves and wasn’t hurt, but it’s reassuring to see the little cubs behave just as they should. The Triplets weigh about 8 pounds each, a good size for cubs their age. We look forward to chubbifying them some more.

Many of our friends commented on the absence of The Arrows. We rely on them to point out objects of interest (nubbins, caboose curvature, cubby poop etc). The Arrows have taken unauthorized vacations before, but we usually get a postcard from them. This time there was nothing. We enlisted the help of Volunteer Assistant to the Curator, Jake Dalton, to solve the mystery.

He spent days following their scent, over hill and dale, never veering from his purpose. At last, he located the arrows in a parcel shipping facility where they were working as “this side up” indicators on boxes. When confronted, the arrows confessed the job gave them the opportunity to travel, something we know they like. We pointed to their signed contract, threatened legal action and accompanied them to the front office where they resigned and agreed to return to ABR. We thank the Temp Agency who sent the Number Balls to cover for the arrows; we wish them the best of luck in their new career at a Bingo Hall in Upstate New York.

Our thanks to Inspector Jake and to you for helping our eight residents get a second chance. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻
www.appalachianbearrescue.org

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Appalachian Bear Rescue added 5 new photos.

12 hours ago

Morning Edition

Our five cubs of the year are doing well. Curator Coy is in The Cub Nursery cleaning the left side of the Beary Triplets’ pen; the occupants are piled on the left side, waiting for him to finish. Beignet and Boudreaux were up early, murdalizing each other, then retired to The Culvert Den to continue. The cubs are strong and succeeded in tearing down their rope swingy toy in Room #1. It’s been replaced with a blue swingy ball they’re sure to enjoy.

Daffodil is resting on her bed, her food bowl still beside her. The curators are happy she’s digesting solid food so well and isn’t showing any evidence of discomfort as it passes out.

Sweetie and Hartley Bear are somewhere in Wild Enclosure #3. They’re in separate trees and difficult to see. We catch a glimpse of them occasionally, but they will be down to forage later today.

Thank you for helping our eight furry residents get their second chance at life in the wild. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

appalachianbearrescue.org/

*We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Morning Edition

Our five cubs of the year are doing well. Curator Coy is in The Cub Nursery cleaning the left side of the Beary Triplets’ pen; the occupants are piled on the left side, waiting for him to finish. Beignet and Boudreaux were up early, murdalizing each other, then retired to The Culvert Den to continue. The cubs are strong and succeeded in tearing down their rope swingy toy in Room #1. It’s been replaced with a blue swingy ball they’re sure to enjoy.

Daffodil is resting on her bed, her food bowl still beside her. The curators are happy she’s digesting solid food so well and isn’t showing any evidence of discomfort as it passes out.

Sweetie and Hartley Bear are somewhere in Wild Enclosure #3. They’re in separate trees and difficult to see. We catch a glimpse of them occasionally, but they will be down to forage later today.

Thank you for helping our eight furry residents get their second chance at life in the wild. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

appalachianbearrescue.org/

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Appalachian Bear Rescue added 8 new photos.

1 day ago

Evening Edition

We hope you enjoyed watching the video of Boudreaux and Beignet we posted this afternoon. If you haven’t seen it, please click here:
youtu.be/BY1hmJGa2l8
The Ragin’ Cajun Cubs are thriving and so are the other six residents.

The Beary Triplets got to try new food: one of their bowls contained Greek-style and blueberry yogurts mixed with a small amount of formula and topped with chopped fruits, including grapes and blueberries. The other bowl had chopped baby food chicken wieners, chicken baby food, applesauce, chopped plums, pears, and grapes. Do not be fooled by the photo! The Triplets are rarely still. They descend on their meal like tiny tornadoes, and like tornadoes, there was a considerable mess afterward. No matter, the cubs loved their dinner, and what they didn’t eat, they wore proudly.

Daffodil, residing in The Red Roof Recover Center, got a large bowl filled with Greek-style yogurt, blueberry yogurt, applesauce, and grain-free soft dog food, 3 chicken baby food wieners, blueberries, grapes, a quartered pear, a quartered yellow apple and a quartered and pitted plum. She ate with gusto and then brought her bowl to be, reclining on her back.

Hartley is somewhere in Wild Enclosure #3. We include a photo to illustrate how quickly the vegetation is growing and how difficult it is to spot a bear who doesn’t care to be spotted. Sweetie, however, came out to take a swim. She’s a very good swimmer and it’s good to know she isn’t so intimidated by Harltey’s presence that she neglects her laps.

Beignet and Boudreaux are wrecking stuff. Good bears!

Now through Thursday (04-25-19) only! Surprise your mother with this ABR Mother's Day Special. The special includes a Mama Bear T-Shirt, a 5" x 7" picture of the Beary Triplets, and a box of Willa's Shortbread BlackBeary cookies.
$50 plus tax. Shipping fees apply. Please click on the link below
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51586/t/19338/shop/item.jsp?storefront_KEY=334&t&store_item_KEY=2317&fbcli...
Thank you for helping us help them. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

*We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Evening Edition

We hope you enjoyed watching the video of Boudreaux and Beignet we posted this afternoon. If you haven’t seen it, please click here:
youtu.be/BY1hmJGa2l8
The Ragin’ Cajun Cubs are thriving and so are the other six residents.

The Beary Triplets got to try new food: one of their bowls contained Greek-style and blueberry yogurts mixed with a small amount of formula and topped with chopped fruits, including grapes and blueberries. The other bowl had chopped baby food chicken wieners, chicken baby food, applesauce, chopped plums, pears, and grapes. Do not be fooled by the photo! The Triplets are rarely still. They descend on their meal like tiny tornadoes, and like tornadoes, there was a considerable mess afterward. No matter, the cubs loved their dinner, and what they didn’t eat, they wore proudly.

Daffodil, residing in The Red Roof Recover Center, got a large bowl filled with Greek-style yogurt, blueberry yogurt, applesauce, and grain-free soft dog food, 3 chicken baby food wieners, blueberries, grapes, a quartered pear, a quartered yellow apple and a quartered and pitted plum. She ate with gusto and then brought her bowl to be, reclining on her back.

Hartley is somewhere in Wild Enclosure #3. We include a photo to illustrate how quickly the vegetation is growing and how difficult it is to spot a bear who doesn’t care to be spotted. Sweetie, however, came out to take a swim. She’s a very good swimmer and it’s good to know she isn’t so intimidated by Harltey’s presence that she neglects her laps.

Beignet and Boudreaux are wrecking stuff. Good bears!

Now through Thursday (04-25-19) only! Surprise your mother with this ABR Mother's Day Special. The special includes a Mama Bear T-Shirt, a 5" x 7" picture of the Beary Triplets, and a box of Willa's Shortbread BlackBeary cookies.
$50 plus tax. Shipping fees apply. Please click on the link below
salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51586/t/19338/shop/item.jsp?storefront_KEY=334&t&store_item_KEY=2317&fbcli...
Thank you for helping us help them. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻

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