Man killed by his wrestling bear....

[drdoolittle]

First of all, it wasn't the owner of the bear who was killed, but a "caretaker" of the bear that worked for the owner. So, I guess the owner will still remain in posession of the animals----for now. Secondly, I don't understand why anyone would knowingly move into a neighborhood that is adjacent to something like that, and then voice concerns about the animals being there. And finally, they are not going to euthanise the bear----who was supposedly tame and attacked , seemingly w/o provocation, but there was a female bear WITH CUBS who attacked and killed/wounded campers (remember, this one was wild), and she was euthanised---------for acting naturally in her own environment. Deosn't make a bit of sense to me.

 

[shay20]

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I want a white one..

I want them all!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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I guess the question is how obvious it is during the daytime when people tend to look at houses. I can see it as quite likely that someone might move in and have no clue that the menagerie is present.

 

[1_FnkyFrm]

Man that is just nuts. Hate to hear things like this....Wonder if the caretaker died from a bear hug? sorry had to ask....

 

[Q9]

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I want a white one..

I want them all!

I'd rather have a wolf... Smaller and more loyal, so it's less likely to tear you to pieces. Plus, they look cool as heck.

 

[shay20]

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I want them all!

I'd rather have a wolf... Smaller and more loyal, so it's less likely to tear you to pieces. Plus, they look cool as heck.

True, so why have both

god i was allowed to have them like he did.

 

[Cetawin]

redhen...I doubt anything will happen to the animals...the caretaker was killed not the owner and he has permits for the bears and seems to be legal in all cases. So time will tell...as to your original statement...see my signature.

also..the bear in question was not the "wrestling bear". LOL

 

[welsummerchicks]

These are the kind of situations that make lawyers rub their hands together excitedly. It's probably not over.

Even if there is a paper the employee signed that he cannot hold the owner responsible, even if it is a harzardous activity, even given the state laws about handling wild animals, if it can be shown the owner didn't take certain generally accepted steps to protect the employee from the bear, he can be charged.

I can't remember enough about animal handling laws and they differ from state to state. But say, if he did not have adequate facilities, it's the owner that is negligent.

One thing I can think of is most places have a holding cage with very strong steel doors in good order. The animal goes in there while you clean the main cage.

 

[redhen]

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[HorseFeatherz NV]

The bear was put down, redhen.

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/bear-who-mauled-caretaker-is-put-to-death-in-ohio/19603414