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Brigid

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3. Tough situation . . .

Thu Aug 28, 2014, 08:45 PM

Aug 2014

To care for Cinder while trying to avoid causing her to lose her fear of humans. She will need that if she is to return to the wild.

But she is so cute!

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Bear Cub Burned in Wildfire Limps to Human for Help (see web cam too) [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2014 OP

OMG squee! shenmue Aug 2014 #1

That sounds a lot like the story of Smokey the Bear Art_from_Ark Aug 2014 #2

Smokey Ron Obvious Aug 2014 #8

Maybe they Aerows Aug 2014 #11

he probably doesn't kill that many passiveporcupine Aug 2014 #18

I had a buddy that was a Scout, and his name was Smokey... bluesbassman Aug 2014 #22

I was reprimanded by a Park Ranger in the fifties that his name was Smokey Bear, not Smokey the Bear Brother Buzz Aug 2014 #14

I thought of Smokey's story as well. dflprincess Aug 2014 #16

You know why Smokey the Bear doesn't have any kids? Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #28

That's unbearably bad packman Aug 2014 #29

Yeah, well I'm not always PC. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #34

I can only hope I remember that one later..... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2014 #31

Tough situation . . . Brigid Aug 2014 #3

humans at their finest Skittles Aug 2014 #4

Poor thing was just half its normal weight. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #5

That bear has spunk! logosoco Aug 2014 #6

Poor little baby. So glad it found a good human. jwirr Aug 2014 #7

Nice indeed malaise Aug 2014 #9

Whatever powers that be in the Universe, bless this wonderful man! MoonRiver Aug 2014 #10

What a cool guy flamingdem Aug 2014 #12

Poor baby. I'm sure the mother perished or she would have rescued the cub. Good work by all on this. freshwest Aug 2014 #13

Cheers to Mr. Love Liberalynn Aug 2014 #15

Here's the rest of the story Divernan Aug 2014 #17

poor lilbear Liberal_in_LA Aug 2014 #19

I love this thread and all the comments in it BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #20

Loads of love for Mr. Love, and Mr. Beausoleil, and for all involved with helping/healing Cinder. love_katz Aug 2014 #21

Wonderful story! bluesbassman Aug 2014 #23

Bless Her Little Heart! mckara Aug 2014 #24

So cute. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #25

du rec. xchrom Aug 2014 #26

I hope they tag her Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #27

I needed that story today packman Aug 2014 #30

Thanks Steve.... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2014 #32

Amazing. A wild animal intuitively knew to seek help from another species. Rex Aug 2014 #33

Well there went my day. I won't accomplish a thing today Live and Learn Aug 2014 #35

Ahhh, the wonders of nature Suziq Aug 2014 #36

check out the webcams Generic Other Aug 2014 #37

you go cinder! heaven05 Aug 2014 #38

the good humans. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #39

Every life is supremely valuable. L0oniX Aug 2014 #40

Heh. I tuned in just in time to see the bear hang her butt over the logs and poop! Sheldon Cooper Aug 2014 #41

She's looking a lot more robust now that she's being fed properly Warpy Aug 2014 #42

K&R yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #43

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Glad to hear she's doing well...the sweet little thing...knr joeybee12 Sep 2014 #46

She is looking so much better. It was awful, when she first showed up, I am glad she is uppityperson Sep 2014 #47

Cinder tossing and turning! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #48

I think Cinder is starting to feel better! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #49

Cinder is looking good today! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #50

Yes she is Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #52

Awww! Poor little bear! smirkymonkey Sep 2014 #53

check out Cinder? yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #54

Cinder is scared! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #55

She is eating now Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #56

Vet carried Cinder out like a baby for bandage change! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #57

Her treat Kong today contained.... Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #58

Cinder is going to get an order from Amazon! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #59

Cinder yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #60

Cinder got a new Kong! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #61

Cinder had her dressings changed (Friday, Sept. 12th) yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #62

Photos Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #63

Cinder yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #64

Cinder yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #65

Cinder yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #66

She is starting to look like a very healthy bear Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #67

Cinder playing with kong! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #68

K&R for cinder! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #69

Cinder in the news! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #70

Little Cinder is still awake! yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #71

CiINDER UPDATE! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #72

Cinders paws must hurt a lot, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #73

K&R for cinder! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #74

Cinder playing with kong! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #75

Cinder cornered the market on Kongs, she has five! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #76

Cinder made national news again Omaha Steve Oct 2014 #77

K&R for cinder! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #78

K&R for cinder! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #79

K&R for cinder! yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #80