In April one year a TWRA officer rescued a bear cub who was being attacked by dogs. He was quick to answer the call about it even though he risked injury to himself to save the cub. The officer immediately took the cub to UT Veterinary Hospital for examination, where it was determined that he…
In late June one year ABR received a call from a biologist with the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, regarding a bear that was trapped near the Cades Cove campground. Although nearly 2 1/2 years old this bear weighed only 49 pounds. Just by looking at her they could tell something was wrong; she was…
In April 2011, ABR cub #134 was picked up by visitors and transferred to rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, then transported to ABR.
Cub season started in March 2011 with 3 tiny cubs. A fourth arrived in April; 3 were admitted in June; 3 in July; and 3 in August. September brought 9 more cubs,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. November 20, 2013 – We have officially kicked off the WILD ENCLOSURE CAMPAIGN. ABR wants to double the wild enclosure space over the coming winter. We must prepare the land, install proper fencing, establish additional water sources, create dens, and provide proper access for our curators to care for the bear cubs. WINTER…
Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured cubs launches a campaign to protect bears KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March 1, 2013 – The Appalachian Bear Rescue, a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured black bears, recently launched a new public service campaign to educate the public about bear safety. The campaign features Sam Venable, columnist for…
Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured cubs hires Coy Blair KNOXVILLE, Tenn. June 28, 2012 – The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured black bear cubs, has just announced that it has hired a new curator, Coy Blair. Blair graduated Magna Cum Laude from Maryville College in 2009…
Toyota’s donating 100 cars to 100 nonprofits in 100 days, public to choose the winners on Facebook KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May 14, 2012- The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured black bear cubs, announced today that it has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars…
