Our newest ABR resident, or should we say patient, is now residing in the Hartley House. Today we show the long story of his examination and treatment at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine and his current, temporary home.

Rover Bear before his rescue. The people who reported him thought he was a cub because he is so small.

Exec. Director Dana Dodd took the transfer papers from TWRA Officer Rich.

Curator Tom bestows the title “His Royal Highness” to honor the first bear to ride in the new Landrover Defender.

Tom held Rover while he was given a sedative at the UTCVM.

On the exam table it was apparent how very tiny and malnourished he is.

Rover is wheeled off to radiology.

He is prepped for his x-ray.

Good news – the x-ray shows no broken bones!

Next step was a mouth and teeth exam. Not bad, considering how malnourished he is.

Even his little foot is terribly thin.

This is a device that warms IV fluids before they enter his body. His temperature had dropped and they needed to warm him up.

That flap of skin and fur are the site of an old wound that had healed but left this skin tag. The vets wanted to make sure there was no infection.

After hours on the table, Rover is ready to go to ABR!

Curator Tom put the carrier in one of the rooms of Hartley House. He has two beds and two bears for comfort.

Rover was curious and came out to explore his surroundings. A good sign!

Curator Tom quickly removed the carrier. The curators were glad to see that Rover was eating.

Soon he found a comfy bed.

Rover backed up away from his bed to use the facilities. Good bear behavior!

Rover is sleeping, which is just what he needs! We hope that he will be able to recover. This little bear has been through a lot!