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Rescued black bear yearling euthanized
A black bear yearling rescued following a hit and run incident between Kimberley and Marysville in the late evening of August 7 has been euthanized due to the severity of its injuries.
Stephanie Hirn, who was involved in the rescue and informed e-KNOW about a fund established to help the young bear, reported last night that Northern Lights Wildlife Society had to euthanize it.
“Unfortunately this story turned sad,” Hirn said, passing along the note she received from Northern Lights, based in Smithers.
“The beautiful little bear that arrived here yesterday from Cranbrook had to be euthanized. My heart is in pieces knowing what pain he must have endured. His right leg was shattered at the elbow destroying his growth plates. His upper jaw was badly fractured and he lost all his front teeth. As this was also a yearling and not a cub of the year, that meant he lost his permanent teeth. We all agreed that these injuries would not allow a return to the wild and even a life in human care would mean a life in pain and subsequently decided to let him go. Still trying to rescue him was the right choice, as left in the wild he would have died a long painful death of infection and starvation. Thanks to all who cared enough not to let that happen.”
Hirn said the funds raised will still do good.
“I am still sending all donations received to the rescue centre. From the bottom of my heart, thank you,” she said.
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