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ABR Daily Update-October 7, 2024 Lazy Day Cubs🐻
(best viewed in full-screen).

We hope you enjoy this video of a few of the cubs in Wild Enclosure #3 doing…nothing. Our little bears spend more time resting, conserving energy and fat in preparation for winter and hibernation. This may not be the most exciting video ever, but the bears are chubby, healthy, and glossy, and we thank you for making them that way.🐻❤️

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...

VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.ht...

🗓️Our 2025 calendars are available for purchase at our online store along with other items unique to ABR. We’ sorry, but orders are restricted to the USA only. Please click on the link below.
appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Room in Your Heart Campaign.
appalachianbearrescue.org/room-in-your-heart-campaign/

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
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.
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32 CommentsComment on Facebook

I always enjoy the sounds and music you play. How would the bears react if you played music for them? Perhaps a dance routine? 🙂

First thing I thought was. “ Are they trying to read the Sunday paper?” Love watching the play in the tire swing. 🐻

Maybe if you put tools in their enclosure they would start doing repair work! 🤔

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October 7th 2024 - Defender Service Awards Voting Day #6

In order to make it to the final round of the Defender Service Awards Contest, organizations have to create a video to summarize their work and what a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 could do for their cause. We are linking the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge's submission video below for you to learn more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLSFGfopX3I

Don't forget to vote everyday until October 17th for Appalachian Wildlife Refuge at: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html

And the Linville-Central Rescue Squad at: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...
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20 CommentsComment on Facebook

Voted!! Thanks for the reminder♥️🐻🐾

Voting daily

Voted for AWR!

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ABR Daily Update-October 6, 2024-The Fashion of Black Bears: A Brief Look at Paw Care 🐻 🐾

Weather: 81F (27C) Humidity 53%, Sunny 🌞

Good paws are as important to black bears as shoes are to humans. Cubs are born with “shoes”, but the "soles" are shed every year, usually during hibernation. The old, heavily keratinized pads, which are about 1-4 mm thick, loosen around the edges and are shed in pieces. Plantar pads are shed in several pieces, while digital pads may shed as single units. After shedding, new pads develop that are less than 1 mm thick and appear to be sensitive and easily injured. In spring, bears emerge from their dens wearing the latest fashion in ursine “kicks”, ready for another year of roaming. Our cubs tend to their feet and paws daily, chewing at the soles and removing foreign objects as best they can. 🐻

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash!


VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...

Vote FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.ht...

🗓️Our 2025 calendars are available for purchase at our online store along with other items unique to ABR. We’ sorry, but orders are restricted to the USA only. Please click on the link below.
appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Room in Your Heart Campaign.
appalachianbearrescue.org/room-in-your-heart-campaign/

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
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.
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ABR Daily Update-October 6, 2024-The Fashion of Black Bears: A Brief Look at Paw Care 🐻 🐾

Weather: 81F (27C) Humidity 53%, Sunny 🌞

Good paws are as important to black bears as shoes are to humans. Cubs are born with “shoes”, but the soles are shed every year, usually during hibernation. The old, heavily keratinized pads, which are about 1-4 mm thick, loosen around the edges and are shed in pieces. Plantar pads are shed in several pieces, while digital pads may shed as single units. After shedding, new pads develop that are less than 1 mm thick and appear to be sensitive and easily injured. In spring, bears emerge from their dens wearing the latest fashion in ursine “kicks”, ready for another year of roaming. Our cubs tend to their feet and paws daily, chewing at the soles and removing foreign objects as best they can. 🐻

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. Theres never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash!

 
VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1QJiK0deZ4D5K28I47VRYqT-fiK8i1At7IqruXplOSWqqnNGzimYrJDiM_aem_SAFltC51suAdGyXL7igBmw

Vote  FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2VI78NIOjGL2K-4qymd5A79NNymJPSsZtJNIlLuivY-3fJSMWlhkUZaeI_aem_yNgblZzz6wVUodKMAlaJ8w

🗓️Our 2025 calendars are available for purchase at our online store along with other items unique to ABR. We’ sorry, but orders are restricted to the USA only. Please click on the link below.
https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Room in Your Heart Campaign.
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/room-in-your-heart-campaign/

🎉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.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

39 CommentsComment on Facebook

Please forgive a question that may have already been answered. I live in Asheville and was without power or internet for days last week. In addition to worrying for ourselves and others in Buncombe County, I was terrified for ABR, the curators, and cubs (not knowing that the storms weren’t as severe there). If the storms had been as bad as Asheville and other areas, what would have been best for the cubs? To release them there and let them find safe places in the woods? To close them up in the buildings? Other options? I’m just so relieved that the cubs and humans are safe! Thank you!

I have a question. How will the devastation of the storm affect you guys being about to release the bears this year.

Appalachian Bear Rescue I am bringing a lot of acorns this week. Where should I take them on Tuesday or Wednesday?

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October 6, 2024: VOTE for our neighbors!

Thank you for helping our cubs help our neighbors in Western North Carolina. Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Both of these organizations became finalists before Hurricane Helene hit their state. They need our votes now, but their focus right now is on helping their communities. Voting continues through October 17th. Winners in each category will receive a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 in cash.

Appalachian Bear Rescue won in 2022. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs to and from rescue sites and the UTCVM-University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Our vehicle is also a tremendous help with advertising our mission. It's a rolling billboard for our mission with bears.

VOTE once in each category each day through October 17th. While you are on the Defender Service Awards page, check out the incredible work of all the non-profit organization finalists. These folks do great work out in our US and Canadian communities.

VOTE for Linville-Central Rescue Squad:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...

VOTE for Appalachian Wildlife Refuge:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html

THANK YOU for helping us help our neighbors!
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October 6, 2024: VOTE for our neighbors!

Thank you for helping our cubs help our neighbors in Western North Carolina. Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Both of these organizations became finalists before Hurricane Helene hit their state. They need our votes now, but their focus right now is on helping their communities. Voting continues through October 17th. Winners in each category will receive a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 in cash. 

Appalachian Bear Rescue won in 2022. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs to and from rescue sites and the UTCVM-University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Our vehicle is also a tremendous help with advertising our mission. Its a rolling billboard for our mission with bears. 

VOTE once in each category each day through October 17th. While you are on the Defender Service Awards page, check out the incredible work of all the non-profit organization finalists. These folks do great work out in our US and Canadian communities.

VOTE for Linville-Central Rescue Squad:
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html

VOTE for Appalachian Wildlife Refuge:
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html

THANK YOU for helping us help our neighbors!Image attachment

33 CommentsComment on Facebook

I am happy to vote for Linville-Central Rescue and they rescued me off of Grandfather mountain with a broken and dislocated ankle in 2019! They were so awesome!

Voted and will continue to follow and vote for these two, help is needed in these places

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Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

VOTE FOR LINVILLE-CENTRAL RESCUE SQUAD HERE: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...

VOTE FOR APPALACHIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE HERE: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.ht...
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28 CommentsComment on Facebook

If the facility has no bears do you anticipate being able to work on enclosure 5 this winter?

Do you have any instructions for acorn gathering?

Hello everyone!

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ABR Daily Update-October 5, 2024-Thicker Cubs 🐻

Weather: 80F (27C) Humidity 59%, Sunny 🌞

Though our population of 26 eight-month-old black bear cubs hasn’t increased in number, the little bears have grown in height, girth, and portliness.We can say with confidence we have more cubs today than we did yesterday. They’re growing thick on a menu of acorns, peanuts, chestnuts, pears, apples, muscadine grapes, and (when it’s not raining) Mazouri Bear Diet Pellets. Eating is their primary job and they will receive a glowing report at their next performance review.

The cubs in WE#1 have made the impromptu ramp their own, though they have an easier time ascending than descending.It takes energy to keep all that chonk from sliding down the ramp and the cubs dig in their paws and s-l-o-w-l-y drag their caboose down the ramp. Meanwhile, the rest of the crowd is keeping busy, wrecking whatever’s not wrecked yet, and enjoying their cubbyhood.

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once daily in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash!

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...
VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.ht...

🗓️Our 2025 calendars are available for purchase at our online store along with other items unique to ABR. We’ sorry, but orders are restricted to the USA only. Please click on the link below.
appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Room in Your Heart Campaign.
appalachianbearrescue.org/room-in-your-heart-campaign/

🎉Our Visitor & Education Center at Trillium Cove is open! Please click on the link for more information:
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.
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ABR Daily Update-October 5, 2024-Thicker Cubs 🐻

Weather: 80F (27C) Humidity 59%, Sunny 🌞

Though our population of 26 eight-month-old black bear cubs hasn’t increased in number, the little bears have grown in height, girth, and portliness.We can say with confidence we have more cubs today than we did  yesterday. They’re growing thick on a  menu of acorns, peanuts, chestnuts, pears, apples, muscadine grapes, and (when it’s not raining) Mazouri Bear Diet Pellets. Eating is their primary job and they will receive a glowing report at their next performance review. 

The cubs in WE#1 have made the impromptu  ramp their own, though they have an easier time ascending than descending.It takes energy to keep all that chonk from sliding down the ramp and the cubs dig in their paws and s-l-o-w-l-y drag their caboose down the ramp. Meanwhile, the rest of the crowd is keeping busy, wrecking whatever’s not wrecked yet, and enjoying their cubbyhood.

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. Theres never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once daily in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash! 

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1QJiK0deZ4D5K28I47VRYqT-fiK8i1At7IqruXplOSWqqnNGzimYrJDiM_aem_SAFltC51suAdGyXL7igBmw
VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2VI78NIOjGL2K-4qymd5A79NNymJPSsZtJNIlLuivY-3fJSMWlhkUZaeI_aem_yNgblZzz6wVUodKMAlaJ8w

🗓️Our 2025 calendars are available for purchase at our online store along with other items unique to ABR. We’ sorry, but orders are restricted to the USA only. Please click on the link below.
https://appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/

❤️Please consider donating to Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Room in Your Heart Campaign.
https://appalachianbearrescue.org/room-in-your-heart-campaign/

🎉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.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

30 CommentsComment on Facebook

How will the hurricane affect the release of the cubs?

Do you have a date/estimate for their release

Great to see our cubbies all doing so well and rounding up! I think they will enjoy the cooler weather that is predicted for next week. 🙏🏻🐻♥️x26 plus curators and Ben

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2024 Defender Service Awards Voting Day #4!
Cubs Supporting Neighbors

Appalachian Bear Rescue won a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 for the cubs in the 2022 Defender Service Awards contest. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs and is a fantastic rolling advertisement for the ABR mission!

This year, two of our Western North Carolina non-profit neighbors are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Voting began on October 2nd - immediately after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. These two charities (and all the non-profit finalists) do fantastic work in their communities, but they are incredibly busy responding to emergencies and can't focus on getting out the VOTE.

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash!

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...

VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html

FACEBOOK LIVE NOTE: We are working to go LIVE with a representative from Linville-Central Rescue Squad later today. We tried yesterday, but they are incredibly busy on search and rescue missions in Avery County, North Carolina. They didn't stop yesterday until dark. While they support their communities, let's help them win a new Defender 130 and $25,000 to support their fine work.
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2024 Defender Service Awards Voting Day #4! 
Cubs Supporting Neighbors

Appalachian Bear Rescue won a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 for the cubs in the 2022 Defender Service Awards contest. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs and is a fantastic rolling advertisement for the ABR mission!

This year, two of our Western North Carolina non-profit neighbors are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Voting began on October 2nd - immediately after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. These two charities (and all the non-profit finalists) do fantastic work in their communities, but they are incredibly busy responding to emergencies and cant focus on getting out the VOTE.
 
Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. Theres never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash! 

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html

VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html

FACEBOOK  LIVE NOTE: We are working to go LIVE with a representative from Linville-Central Rescue Squad later today. We tried yesterday, but they are incredibly busy on search and rescue missions in Avery County, North Carolina. They didnt stop yesterday until dark. While they support their communities, lets help them win a new Defender 130 and $25,000 to support their fine work.

22 CommentsComment on Facebook

Thank you for this daily post! It makes it so easy to find where to vote! I vote for both every day and use this post for the links!

Voted!!! Hope I get a reminder everyday so I’ll vote!!!

Voted♥️🐻🐾

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October 4, 2024: The Elusive Enclosure 4 Set

Finally, we found all five of the Enclosure 4 cubs in one camera frame! It's not every day that happens. They and all of our cubs are busy eating and gaining weight before winter denning season. Their coats are shiny and healthy. We think you will agree they are a fine looking bunch.

Greg and Dana hope to go LIVE with a member of the Linville-Central Rescue Squad later this afternoon. They are busy providing their important services to their Western North Carolina community. They are a finalist in the Land Rover Defender Service Awards contest this year and need your votes! Please vote every day for our North Carolina neighbors Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge. Winning a Land Rover and $25,000 has never been more important for these fine non-profits.

Please also remember to sign up for the 2024 ABR Bearly 5K Run/Walk. Guarantee your shirt size and sign up before Sunday at midnight! appalachian-bear-rescue.myshopify.com/products/2024-bearly-5k-run-walk-participant-signup
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25 CommentsComment on Facebook

I just visited JoAnne at the store in Townsend. We left with at least one of everything, I think. 🐻❤️

Voted! Could you please post every day with links to vote so all the ABR followers will be reminded to vote?

Love those chunky bears!

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2024 Defender Service Awards Voting Day #3!
Let's Show Some Cubby Love and Support

Appalachian Bear Rescue won a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 for the cubs in the 2022 Defender Service Awards contest. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs and is a fantastic rolling advertisement for the ABR mission!

This year, two of our Western North Carolina non-profit neighbors are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Voting began on October 2nd - immediately after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. These two charities (and all the non-profit finalists) do fantastic work in their communities, but they are incredibly busy responding to emergencies and can't focus on getting out the VOTE.

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. There's never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash!

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-...
VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE:
www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html
FACEBOOK LIVE NOTE: We don't have a time yet, but we hope to go LIVE with Linville-Central Rescue Squad later this afternoon. Greg Grieco is a member of our local Team BUSAR Backcountry Search and Rescue team and has trained with members of Linville-Central Rescue Squad and knows them well. They are out doing their incredibly important rescue work in Avery County, North Carolina again today and hope to be available later. STAY TUNED!
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2024 Defender Service Awards Voting Day #3! 
Lets Show Some Cubby Love and Support

Appalachian Bear Rescue won a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 for the cubs in the 2022 Defender Service Awards contest. Our Defender has transported lots of cubs and is a fantastic rolling advertisement for the ABR mission!

This year, two of our Western North Carolina non-profit neighbors are finalists in the 2024 Defender Service Awards contest. Voting began on October 2nd - immediately after catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. These two charities (and all the non-profit finalists) do fantastic work in their communities, but they are incredibly busy responding to emergencies and cant focus on getting out the VOTE. 

Help us show Linville-Central Rescue Squad and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge some Cubby Love and Support! Please vote for each of them every day through October 17th. Theres never been a more important time for them to win a Land Rover Defender and $25,000 for their missions.

Here are two direct links to vote for our Western North Carolina neighbors, Linville-Central Rescue Squad in the Search, Rescue & Emergency Support Services category and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in the Defender Service Honorees category. You can vote once in each category until October 17th. Help us help our neighbors win a Land Rover Defender 130 and $25,000 cash! 

VOTE FOR Linville-Central Rescue Squad HERE: https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/search-and-rescue.html
VOTE FOR Appalachian Wildlife Refuge HERE: 
https://www.landroverusa.com/experiences/events-and-sponsorships/defender-service-awards/vote/honorees.html
FACEBOOK  LIVE NOTE: We dont have a time yet, but we hope to go LIVE with Linville-Central Rescue Squad later this afternoon. Greg Grieco is a member of our local Team BUSAR Backcountry Search and Rescue team and has trained with members of Linville-Central Rescue Squad and knows them well. They are out doing their incredibly important rescue work in Avery County, North Carolina again today and hope to be available later. STAY TUNED!

40 CommentsComment on Facebook

The links posted today didn't work for me but no worries I used yesterday's links! Happy to provide any possible support to those rescuing people and trying to recover from the devastation of Helene.

Please remind us to vote daily.

These links do not work for me.

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