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Arthur: Male Black Bear
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Arthur, a wild black bear who had been living in a culvert on the Sierra Star golf course in Mammoth, California, was 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 on wildlife. |
$125 annual donation
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Boo-Boo: Male Black Bear
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Boo-boo was born at a breeder facility and sold at a flea market as a pet for a small child. He was taken from his mother at approximately two weeks old as a cute cuddly baby. His new owners locked a chain around his neck, then lost the key. 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, then contacted PAWS. Boo-Boo lives with Winston, another black bear. |
$125 annual donation
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Cindy: Female Black Bear
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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, where she enjoys a spacious habitat and a pool. |
$125 annual donation
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Cinnamon: Female Black Bear
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Cinnamon arrived with three other bears, Sampson, Oma and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where they 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 cruelty violations and the animals were impounded.
Cinnamon & her 3 friends arrived at PAWS in July of 2003. |
$125 annual donation
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Denny: Male African Lion
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Denny was purchased by a private individual from a pet store when he was a cub. He was brutally declawed, causing permanent damage to all four paws, and defanged. Fortunately for Denny, he was confiscated by the Detroit Police Department's Harbormaster Division on Belle Isle, when they discovered his owner jogging with him in the park. Denny arrived at the Detroit Zoological Park on September 14, 1997. Denny, and another lion - victims of the horrendous trade in exotic animals - were sent to PAWS in December 1997. Denny and Pfeiffer will spend the remainder of their lives in the peaceful surroundings at the PAWS sanctuary. |
$125 annual donation
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Manfried: Male Kodiak Bear
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According to his former trainer, Manfried was one of the animal stars of "Legends of the Fall... Iron Will" as well as performing in many commercials and wrestling exhibits. When he grew too large, he was left in a small horse trailer, wallowing in his own feces, malnourished and suffering from diarrhea and dehydration. PAWS investigated his plight and took a film crew from National Geographic to document his story. Manfried's home at PAWS is a 14,000 square foot enclosure with trees and a pool. |
$125 annual donation
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Oma: Female Black Bear
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Oma arrived with three other bears-Sampson, Cinnamon and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where they 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 cruelty violations and the animals were impounded. |
$125 annual donation
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Pfeiffer: Female African Lion
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Pfeiffer was born July 1, 1997. She was purchased by a private individual from a pet store. Declawed and defanged, she has permanent damage to all four paws and malformed joints. She was rescued by the Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society and taken to the Detroit Zoological Park on September 19, 1997. She was given to the DZP on September 24, 1997 by MACS after they obtained legal ownership. Pfeiffer, and Denny – another lion, were victims of the horrendous trade in exotic animals - were sent to PAWS in December 1997. Pfeiffer and Denny will spend the remainder of their lives in the peaceful surroundings at the PAWS sanctuary. |
$125 annual donation
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Samantha: Female Mountain Lion
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Samantha was born in a drive-through Safari Park in Arkansas. She was taken from her mother before she was three weeks of age and placed in the "petting zoo" at the park. She was later sold to a visitor who felt sorry for her because she appeared to be starving. Two months later her owners surrendered her to the local humane society because "she was getting out of hand."
The humane society contacted PAWS and Samantha arrived weighing ten pounds, unable to stand on her back legs. Dragging herself by her front legs, the tiny feline was suffering from malnutrition and calcium deficiency. Samantha has since improved on a balanced diet and calcium supplements. She bounds around her enclosure and chases her boomer ball, unaware that a few years ago she was unable to walk. Her story exemplifies a pervasive problem in this country -- excessive breeding of exotic animals which contributes to the continued surplus of captive species whose rightful place is in the wild. |
$125 annual donation
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Sampson: Male Black Bear
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Sampson arrived with three other bears, Cinnamon, Oma and Scarface, from the Houston SPCA where they 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 cruelty violations and the animals were impounded.
Sampson arrived at PAWS in July of 2003 along with his three friends. |
$125 annual donation
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Sheba: African Lioness
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Sheba was born at a breeding facility where she and her brother were sold as pets to a man who kept them in his house in Detroit. When the male lion became too difficult for his owner to handle, he was euthanized. Sheba also became more difficult to handle & her owner surrendered her to the Michigan Humane Society when she was only one year old. Sheba now has a large grassy run with trees & lots of toys. |
$125 annual donation
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Sosha: Male Mountain Lion
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Sosha was found in the basement of a crack house in Detroit during a routine raid by federal agents. He was being kept as a "guard lion." After the raid, he was taken to the Michigan Humane Society and was later placed at PAWS. Sosha is now living in a 4000 sq. ft. grassy enclosure. |
$125 annual donation
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Winston: Male Black Bear
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Winston was born at a breeding compound and sold as a personal pet in North Carolina. 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. He shares a large enclosure with Boo-Boo, another Black Bear. |
$125 annual donation
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