IBBR August 2014 Update
Hi everyone,
We missed June & July updates, but mostly we were working on repairs to enclosures,property maintenance, merging our database & combining all our e-mail categoriesinto one file. Speaking of e-mail, if you have ever been spoofed or received tonsof e-mails from a spammer, you understand the chaos that can create. IBBR does notshare e-mails or contact of any kind with anyone unless given permission by thatperson. We send out our monthly update (which may also include donation receipts)and we send Constant Contact for special IBBR projects or needs. Unless werespond to an e-mail you sent IBBR, that is the only time we send e-mails to oursupporters.
Bear Calls
IBBR received several calls and e-mails from the public about bears that might need rehabilitation. We offered advice and contacts for the wildlife agencies and IBBR also contacted the wildlife agencies offering to take the cubs into our rehab program. Sadly, the state agencies were determined to send them to zoos or sanctuaries. We continue our efforts to encourage rehabilitation and release instead of permanent captivity.
Special thanks to the efforts of a determined resident who lost his own home in the fire, a badly burned bear named Cinder was rescued by the Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife. IBBR helped facilitate getting the bear into a rehabilitation program (see story below). Please remember that it's always important to send a thank you in some form to any state wildlife agency that chooses to put a bear in rehab rather than a zoo. It can make a big difference for whether the next bear that needs help gets that help. State wildlife agencies need to know the public cares and appreciates when efforts are made to give bears a Second Chance at Freedom. It's a way everyone can help bears that can make a big difference.
Badly burned bear from Washington
IBBR does a lot of bear rehab for Washington Dept of Fish & Wildlife. They called us about a badly burned bear they picked up. Of course we were very willing to take the bear for rehab as we have many of their orphaned cubs over the years. However, since it was so badly burned, we felt that it was in the best interest of this bear if Cheryl at Lake Tahoe Wildlife could take it. Their team had Li'l Smokey a few years ago who was also badly burned and they did an amazing job with rehabbing L'il Smokey. This bear could benefit most from their experience and knowledge of what worked with Li'l Smokey. We are thrilled that Cheryl and her team agreed to take the cub. For the full story of Cinder, pictures and updates see our Facebook page.
IBBR has been invited to present at the 23rd Int'l Bear Research & Management Conference in Greece!
IBBR is excited to announce that we have been invited to present at the upcoming conference in Thessaloniki, Greece 10/5/14 and to participate in the 12th Western Black Bear Workshop in Alberta Province, Canada (tentatively scheduled for May 2015). Participation at both gives us an unprecedented opportunity to make a positive impact on those dealing with issues affecting bears on both the global and continental stage. IBBR and the bears need your help to make this happen.
Our efforts to give all bears a Second Chance at Freedom through rehabilitation and release is important. Equally as important is sharing our knowledge and expertise with the agencies and people working with bears to encourage rehab and release as the first option. For details click here.
Thank you to our supporters who are part of our Monthly Donor Program. It always "bears" saying thank you as we appreciate you so much. If you would like to join IBBR's Monthly Donor Program just click on the link.
Wonder why you are getting IBBR updates for the first time?
Recently we replaced our database with a different program and began the update process. We also combined our various categories of e-mails into one central e-mail file. If you are receiving this update it means you signed up for it, donated goods or funding, contacted IBBR about a bear in need, sent an e-mail to info@bearrehab.org, attended one of our education seminars, or contacted IBBR in general. We would like to share information, pictures of the bears' during rehab and release, provide education about bear rehabilitation, and at times ask for help with a bear in need. However, we don't want to burden anyone with e-mails they don't want. Yes, we do ask for donations when needed. If you aren't in a position to donate, please just enjoy the bear pictures, updates, stories, and information on Facebook and our Website (currently in the process of an ongoing update).
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Sally Maughan
Idaho Black Bear Rehab, Inc.
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