Appalachian Bear Rescue added 6 new photos.

5 hours ago

Evening Edition

We and our four resident bears share one mission; to get them back in the wild where they belong. Beignet and Boudreaux, two months old, are doing their bit for the cause. They drink their formula, play a little, sleep a lot, and wake up the neighbors two miles away when it’s time to eat again. (How could anything so small be so LOUD!) Today, the siblings moved out of their respective “little cub” carriers and into the “big cub” pen. Though they still live in separate quarters, they can see, smell and touch each other through the central dividing gate. As soon as Beignet gets bigger, the curator will open the gate and the siblings can beat each other up, a favorite pastime of little bears (and little humans) everywhere.

The curator took a photo of Sweetie today. We share these photos with the vets so they can keep tabs on her progress. Sweetie is contributing to our joint mission by drinking her formula and Pedialyte every four hours. Preventing refeeding syndrome is a long process and we hope Sweetie will continue to be patient.

The once semi-naked Hartley Bear is advancing our mission by growing a new coat much faster than expected. At this pace, he might return to Kentucky before the end of the year. Hartley can take as long as he needs; we’re not going anywhere and we don’t evict our guests before they’re ready to leave.

Beignet, Boudreaux, Hartley and Sweetie Bear are doing their part to fulfill our joint mission and without your help, we couldn’t do ours. Thank you! ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻

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We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Evening Edition We and our four resident bears share one mission; to get them back in the wild where they belong. Beignet and Boudreaux, two months old, are doing their bit for the cause. They drink their formula, play a little, sleep a lot, and wake up the neighbors two miles away when it’s time to eat again. (How could anything so small be so LOUD!) Today, the siblings moved out of their respective “little cub” carriers and into the “big cub” pen. Though they still live in separate quarters, they can see, smell and touch each other through the central dividing gate. As soon as Beignet gets bigger, the curator will open the gate and the siblings can beat each other up, a favorite pastime of little bears (and little humans) everywhere. The curator took a photo of Sweetie today. We share these photos with the vets so they can keep tabs on her progress. Sweetie is contributing to our joint mission by drinking her formula and Pedialyte every four hours. Preventing refeeding syndrome is a long process and we hope Sweetie will continue to be patient. The once semi-naked Hartley Bear is advancing our mission by growing a new coat much faster than expected. At this pace, he might return to Kentucky before the end of the year. Hartley can take as long as he needs; we’re not going anywhere and we don’t evict our guests before they’re ready to leave. Beignet, Boudreaux, Hartley and Sweetie Bear are doing their part to fulfill our joint mission and without your help, we couldn’t do ours. Thank you! ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻 https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51586/donate_page/donate?track=Website_Donate_Page_Link We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening. ... See MoreSee Less

Appalachian Bear Rescue

8 hours ago

Happy Birthday, Cubbies!

Help us celebrate Cubby Birthday by purchasing an ABR membership. Purchase today and you will receive a 12 month membership and one of Kim Delozier's books for free (due to limited supply, we will choose the book by availability). Already have a membership? We will add 12 months to your already existing membership.

SUPPLIES FOR EACH BOOK ARE LIMITED. ABR Staff will choose the book based on availability.

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Appalachian Bear Rescue added 6 new photos.

13 hours ago

Morning Edition

Since we never know exactly when our resident bears were born, Appalachian Bear Rescue chose January 22 as the “official” birthdate of all bears who come to us; it falls roughly midway in the range of possible birth dates. So Boudreaux and Beignet, our Louisiana Black Bear cubs, are two-months old today, and Hartley and Sweetie Bear mark their fourteen-month birthday. We celebrate Cubby Birthday every month; for most of our residents, reaching a birthday is a miracle and that couldn’t be more true for our current residents. All four bears are eating well, sleeping well, gaining weight and..wait for it…pooping and peeing well.😀 We thank you for helping them reach this important milestone. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🎂🎉

We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Morning Edition Since we never know exactly when our resident bears were born, Appalachian Bear Rescue chose January 22 as the “official” birthdate of all bears who come to us; it falls roughly midway in the range of possible birth dates. So Boudreaux and Beignet, our Louisiana Black Bear cubs, are two-months old today, and Hartley and Sweetie Bear mark their fourteen-month birthday. We celebrate Cubby Birthday every month; for most of our residents, reaching a birthday is a miracle and that couldn’t be more true for our current residents. All four bears are eating well, sleeping well, gaining weight and..wait for it…pooping and peeing well.😀 We thank you for helping them reach this important milestone. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻🎂🎉 We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening. ... See MoreSee Less

Appalachian Bear Rescue added 4 new photos.

2 days ago

Morning Edition

Sweetie Bear, our yearling, provided the curators with evidence that her internal plumbing is working. Overnight, she produced the much-anticipated poop and gave the curators lots of urine to boot. For those new to Appalachian Bear Rescue, Sweetie arrived on March 19, 2019, severally malnourished and emaciated. To avoid refeeding syndrome, she’s on a strict diet of 39 ml of bear milk replacement formula, diluted to 50% strength, and 39 ml of Pedyalite every four hours, around the clock. Her rations will increase gradually over the next few weeks until her body is able to handle a full normal diet. It’s a very slow process and we hope Sweetie will be patient with us. She’s sleeping well and we think she’ll get used to the feeding routine quickly, so the appearance of a curator every four hours will make her wary, but not frightened.

If we didn’t know Beignet Bear is too young to read, we’d swear she studied last night’s evening post just to prove us wrong. In it we stated she “…is a little more persnickety about who holds her food.” Really? During the overlaps between evening, overnight and morning shifts, Beignet ate quite happily, regardless of who held the bottle. We stand corrected.

Beignet and her brother, Boudreaux, are beginning to sprout teeth; the curators can see and feel them. We wean bear cubs from bottle feeding as soon as they’re able to lap formula from a bowl, and we wean them from liquid to soft solid food as soon as they can digest it. We escalate the process to minimize human contact and the chance the cubs will habituate to the curators. In a few weeks, the toothy cubs will leave The Nursery for The Cub House.

Hartley Bear is still asleep on his bed. You’ll notice he moved it closer to the gate that leads to the outside Acclimation Pen. We want him to be outside as much as he does, and in a few days, he will.

Thank you so much for supporting our mission and our four bears. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻

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We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening.Morning Edition Sweetie Bear, our yearling, provided the curators with evidence that her internal plumbing is working. Overnight, she produced the much-anticipated poop and gave the curators lots of urine to boot. For those new to Appalachian Bear Rescue, Sweetie arrived on March 19, 2019, severally malnourished and emaciated. To avoid refeeding syndrome, she’s on a strict diet of 39 ml of bear milk replacement formula, diluted to 50% strength, and 39 ml of Pedyalite every four hours, around the clock. Her rations will increase gradually over the next few weeks until her body is able to handle a full normal diet. It’s a very slow process and we hope Sweetie will be patient with us. She’s sleeping well and we think she’ll get used to the feeding routine quickly, so the appearance of a curator every four hours will make her wary, but not frightened. If we didn’t know Beignet Bear is too young to read, we’d swear she studied last night’s evening post just to prove us wrong. In it we stated she “…is a little more persnickety about who holds her food.” Really? During the overlaps between evening, overnight and morning shifts, Beignet ate quite happily, regardless of who held the bottle. We stand corrected. Beignet and her brother, Boudreaux, are beginning to sprout teeth; the curators can see and feel them. We wean bear cubs from bottle feeding as soon as they’re able to lap formula from a bowl, and we wean them from liquid to soft solid food as soon as they can digest it. We escalate the process to minimize human contact and the chance the cubs will habituate to the curators. In a few weeks, the toothy cubs will leave The Nursery for The Cub House. Hartley Bear is still asleep on his bed. You’ll notice he moved it closer to the gate that leads to the outside Acclimation Pen. We want him to be outside as much as he does, and in a few days, he will. Thank you so much for supporting our mission and our four bears. ❤️🐻🐻🐻🐻 https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51586/donate_page/donate?track=Website_Donate_Page_Link We post updates on our residents twice daily, morning and evening. ... See MoreSee Less