Brothers take in, raise bear; authorities take it away

[MissB]

http://www.katu.com/stories/80753.html

COOS BAY, Ore. - For nine days, Rocky and Jonathan Perkett heard a lone black bear cub wail from its hiding spot in a Coos County logging site.

They could drop a tree on it, or they could rescue it.

They chose the latter.

For two years after the rescue, the bear grew and became a emember of the family. But when the authorities got wind of it, there was trouble a-bruin.


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[Shell Beau]

1. I can see how it could become a problem though!

It is a sad story. I hate for the bear to now be caged up. :cry:

[sasquatch]

2. Reminds me of that TV show from the 70's

[RebelOne]

3. Don't worry. The animal rights organizations will jump on this.

They will find a place for the bear that isn't a zoo.

[Coventina]

4. Sad story, but they should not have tried to keep it.

It's just too dangerous for people to keep such creatures as pets.