PETA Rescues 17 Bears From Concrete Pits
Seventeen bears have been rescued from what would have been a life sentence in miserable concrete pits in Helen, Georgia. They’re now roaming acres of natural habitat at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, where they are already rolling in the grass, racing around their fields, and enjoying relative freedom and fresh mountain air in a stunning 60-acre habitat.
The move was the result of a collaborative effort between PETA, PETA patron and The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon, The Wild Animal Sanctuary, the Atlanta Humane Society, and PETA patron and Atlanta Humane Society Executive Committee Vice Chairperson anna j ware. PETA worked quickly to relocate the first six bears—two pregnant brown bears, Ursula and O.B.; cubs Howell and Mansell; and juvenile siblings Drew and Rose. Ursula and O.B. were moved to the sanctuary in time to give birth to their new cubs in comfortable dens, and for the first time ever, they will have the chance to raise their cubs themselves, instead of having them taken away shortly after birth. Hunter, Nikki, Mikie, Dakota, Chance, Goldie, Ringo, Marley, Burton, Nanoochie, and Spunky were moved at a later date.
Each transport was a carefully planned event that included at least one veterinarian. During the long journey, the bears rested in climate-controlled trailers, and the only stops were for gas and veterinary checks and to re-provision the bears. Before heading out on the first 22-hour transport, PETA’s legal team reviewed the laws related to the possession and transport of captive animals in each state that had to be traveled through. PETA also arranged for “Emergency Contingency Locations” along the transport route—typically, reputable zoos, sanctuaries, or veterinary teaching hospitals—that were on-call should any health-related emergency arise with any of the bears. Luckily, no such stops were needed, and the bears seemed to enjoy the ride as well as the new foods they were offered.
When the bears first arrived at the sanctuary, the team opened the trailer doors and let them slowly look around at their new surroundings before moving them into their new habitat. Dakota immediately stepped out of the cage, put his nose to the ground, and started smelling and exploring the environment and then grazing. It didn’t take long before he was running joyously and incredulously around his new, vast home!
All the bears were given time to become acclimated to their new surroundings and to experience sights, sounds, and smells that they never could have imagined in the bear pits from which they saw virtually nothing but concrete walls and gawking tourists. One-year-old cubs Howell and Mansell were so thrilled with their new home that they immediately started climbing on everything in their surroundings, even the entrance to their den!
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we are bears
and at last we can be
close to what bears
are meant to be.
thank you
to all those
who gave we
bears a chance
to relish the joys
of this life’s dance 
Karen Lyons Kalmenson
Our Compass 
Ces Ours remis en liberté sont heureux à présent!
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That they are, thank you, Michele.
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we are bears
and at last we can be
close to what bears
are meant to be.
thank you
to all those
who gave we
bears a chance
to relish the joys
of this life’s dance
🙂
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Thank you, hon, it’s PERFECT!
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you are so very welcome and thank you for sharing this wonderful news 🙂
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THANK YOU MY GOD . THANK YOU FOR THE ANGELS THAT ARE AMONG THE DEVILS PEOPLE. BLESS THE BEAUTIFUL BEARS .XX
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Thanks, Linda, there are some good ones out there!
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YES THERE ARE STACEY AND DOESN’T LIFT OUR SPIRITS 🙂
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Totally! Thank you, dear! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
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Thank you so much, Ann!
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Reblogged this on hocuspocus13.
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Thank you!
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This is the most wonderful news! Thank you for the tired less work that it had to take!
Elizabeth Rutledge
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I’m with you! Thanks, Elizabeth.
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That sounds wonderful
Keep up the good work
Love this good news
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I agree, thank you, Jane.
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Please send photos of the Bears in freedom!
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HI, Elizabeth, if you watch the video, you’ll see them in freedom. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ravens-Tree.com.
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Thank you, hon.
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This is great!
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I agree!
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful news. 😀
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You are so welcome!
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Reblogged this on "OUR WORLD".
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Thank you, Nancy!
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