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In reply to the discussion: Bear Cub Burned in Wildfire Limps to Human for Help (see web cam too) [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)17. Here's the rest of the story
Cinder stayed on Loves property overnight and by the next morning she had moved underneath a horse trailer. Love reported hearing Cinder cry during the night. It was a bear kind of cry. It was a very unique and interesting sound, kind of a heart-rending sound. It projected like a kind of bird song, said Love.
Love called the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and when Jason Day responded to the call, he realized Cinder was too small to safely tranquilize. The 2-year-old bear cub should have weighed about 80 pounds but only had 39 pounds on her. So he used a catch pole and was able to get her in a cage for transport. The attempt succeeded only because Cinder was slowed down by her injuries.
Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist with WDFW, assessed Cinders wounds as he cleaned and dressed them. Beausoleil started networking to discover the best place for Cinder to recover. He was advised to contact LTWC because they had cared for a burned bear in the past. LTWC said yes; now all he had to do was find a way to transport Cinder the 780 miles from Wenatchee, Washington to Lake Tahoe, California.
Pilots N Paws is a group of licensed pilots who own planes and volunteer to transport animals for rehoming and other reasons. Bill Inman volunteered to alter his route to a business meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah to pick up Cinder and fly her to LTWC. Cinder was placed in a large dog kennel covered with burlap to help keep her calm. Between the stress and pain medications, Cinder slept soundly during most of the flight. Inman commented, She kind of knew people were helping her.
Cinders Recovery
Cinder is now recuperating at LTWC. She gets dressing changes every other day and is still on antibiotics and pain medication. The pain from burns can be severe. All four of Cinders paws were burned badly and she injured her elbows by trying to walk on them to avoid putting pressure on her burned paws. Cheryl Millham, Executive Director of LTWC, says they cannot be sure if Cinder was already on her own when the fire occurred. This time of year is usually when a mama bear pushes a cub her age out of the family unit.
Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/bear-cub-burned-in-wildfire-limps-to-human-for-help.html#ixzz3Bjzy7Aqu
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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
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
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
Loads of love for Mr. Love, and Mr. Beausoleil, and for all involved with helping/healing Cinder.
love_katz
Aug 2014
#21
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 is looking so much better. It was awful, when she first showed up, I am glad she is
uppityperson
Sep 2014
#47