Dally, a female American black bear, arrived at PAWS on March 18, 2025. She was one of several animals seized from the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation in Butte County by the California Department of Fish as the result of a criminal investigation involving animal welfare related violations of the California Fish and Game Code.…
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Mack, a wild-born black bear, was orphaned at a young age. He was captured by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as a small cub, after becoming too accustomed to humans and approaching people for food. Compounding his challenges, Mack was missing part of his right rear leg, leading officials to determine that he…
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Ben, a black bear born in 2001, arrived at PAWS on August 10, 2012. For six long years, he lived in a cramped 12×22-foot chain-link and cement enclosure at a North Carolina tourist attraction – a stark contrast to the 40 or more acres that bears naturally roam. He endured a life on display, with…