Arthur

was a wild black bear who had been living in a culvert on the Sierra Star golf course in Mammoth, California, and had been captured by the California Department of Fish & Game after reports that he had been seen hobbling on three legs. He arrived at PAWS on March 5, 2002, after treatment by Fish & Game and UC Davis veterinarians. He is enjoying his grassy area complete with a hot tub, pine trees and honeysuckle vines. He loves food and can be easily coaxed with grapes, apples and oranges (his favorite food so far). Arthur is another sad victim of human encroachment

Boo Boo

was born at a breeder facility and sold as a pet. He was taken from his mother at approximately two weeks old--this is a very young age considering the baby in the wild will stay with the mother for at least four months. The owners locked a chain around his neck, then lost the key. The owners could not afford a vet to remove the chain. As Boo Boo matured, the chain grew into his neck 1 1/2 inches. A concerned woman purchased him from the family and paid for a vet to remove the chain. Today Boo Boo is happy at his new home at PAWS and shares and enclosure with Winston, another Black Bear.

Cinnamon

arrived along with three other bears, Sampson, Oma and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where she had been temporarily housed after authorities confiscated them from a series of horrendous conditions. Prior to their rescue, all four of the bears were featured as part of a tiny drive-through roadside exhibit. The owner of the dilapidated facility was cited for numerous violations and the animals were impounded.

Cinnamon arrived at PAWS in July of 2003 along with her three friends.

Cindy

Captured by the California Department of Fish & Game when her mother was killed, Cindy was kept at their Rancho Cordova facility until a suitable home could be found for her. Cindy was brought to PAWS in December, 1998. She currently enjoys a spacious enclosure and a pool.

Oma

arrived along with three other bears, Sampson, Cinnamon and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where she had been temporarily housed after authorities confiscated them from a series of horrendous conditions. Prior to their rescue, all four of the bears were featured as part of a tiny drive-through roadside exhibit. The owner of the dilapidated facility was cited for numerous violations and the animals were impounded. Oma arrived at PAWS in July of 2003 along with her three friends.

Sampson

arrived along with three other bears, Cinnamon, Oma and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where she had been temporarily housed after authorities confiscated them from a series of horrendous conditions. Prior to their rescue, all four of the bears were featured as part of a tiny drive-through roadside exhibit. The owner of the dilapidated facility was cited for numerous violations and the animals were impounded.

Sampson arrived at PAWS in July of 2003 along with her three friends.

Manfried

Along with a Grizzly Bear named Tuffy, Manfried was one of the animal stars of "Legends of the Fall... Iron Will" as well as performing in many commercials and wrestling exhibits. They lived in a small horse trailer, wallowing in their own feces. They were malnourished and suffered from diarrhea and dehydration. PAWS investigated their plight and took a film crew from National Geographic to document their story. Manfried's PAWS home is a 14,000 square foot enclosure with trees and a pool.

Winston

was born at a breeding compound to be a personal pet. He was kept illegally and later confiscated by state officials. While being held, Winston was kept with other, older, bears and suffered a severe bite wound to his right hip. He was treated and eventually placed at PAWS.