RIP Crockett Bear
We are very sad to report that little Crockett Bear, who just joined the other cubs in Hartley House, was humanely euthanized yesterday at the UTCVM. Curator Seth took Crockett…
Phoenix and The Boys in Hartley House
Everyone has been concerned about the newest arrival, little Phoenix, who had those awful burns on his face. Fortunately, his eyes seem not to have been affected by whatever caused…
Phoenix Bear
ABR bear #426, nicknamed Phoenix due to his injuries and the burns on his face, was rescued on November 30th. Several citizens in the Gatlinburg area reported seeing the injured…
Crockett Meets Scruffy and Rags
We knew it would happen once Crockett finished his meds, and sure enough, on November 26 the curators decided it was time. Crockett finished his meds at last. Time for…
Lots of Eating Going On
Crockett is finished with his antibiotics, and will be ready to meet his neighbors when the curators deem it’s appropriate. There has been some interest shown in the neighbor on…
News From Hartley House
There are three little bears in Hartley House. They are the most recent arrivals, with Crockett Bear being the last to arrive just a week ago. We start with him.…
How is Everyone Doing?
Here is the latest Facebook Live from Curator Tori, to update us on the status of the ABR cubs. She starts in Hartley House, and shows how little Crockett is…
Birthday Time Again!
Yesterday (Nov. 22nd) was the 10-month birthday for all of the ABR cubs, whether large (Jellybean) or small (Crockett) or somewhere in between. Our curators have taken pictures of each…
Today at ABR
As the twenty-nine bear cubs at ABR continue to make progress, we have new reports from each area of the facility. In WE #1, one independent cub sat up for…
All the Cubs – and Crockett’s Arrival
Time passes and the ABR cubs continue to thrive and chubbify! Before we update on the status of the entire cub population, we’ll show how the newest arrival, Crockett Bear,…