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Wishing Everyone A Happy Independence Day!

God grant that I may spend eternity in my "land of the free and the home of the brave" and that I shall ever be known as "Old Glory," the flag of the United States of America.

 

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                                                                                                     website in May -thanks!

 

Believe you can and you're half way there

Theodore roosevelt

 

If we all practiced telling the truth, it will be second nature to us to always tell the truth. This also is a reflection of your character,and creates a bond of trust. 

Work happily together. Don't try to act big. Don't try to get into the good graces of important people, but enjoy the company of ordinary folks. And don't think you know it all! Romans 12:16
 
 "Living out a dream"
 

Dawn with Ice 2-8-06
 
 

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I would feed cubs every 2 to 4 hours in the early stages.Then have them eating out of a dish as soon as possible.While introducing them to their natural habitat;soon they were foraging on their own in the 3 acre pen. 

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This is Icicle "Ice" Just before hibernation in 2006.She has been in the wild for over a year now. Read on and you will see her progress. I feel truly blessed!

 

We are with Ice while her den was being monitored on
3-19-08 By The MDIFW during the Winter Bear Den Study.                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                  
                                                          Dawn & Michael 
                                                               with Ice
 
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 3-19-08 MDIFW Bear crew below with Ice-She has a GPS collar now! Ice the bear has proven herself ;that she is just living life as a bear,and addapting to life among other bears within the bear study area-We were able to see two other hibernating bears not far from Ice-all three  bears were hibernating/nestled far beneath the snow cover.The Bear Study/Crew keeps a close eye on "Maine Black Bears" Monitoring their health,reproduction,dispersment ,and so much more...Ice along with other bears in the wild will deal with the elements of nature ,and other obsticles that bears have dealt with for generations.Having an understanding, and doing our part is what it is all about. 

Dominic & Randy measuring Ice.                                                           

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"MDIFW Bear Crew with Ice the bear"
 From left to right:
 Biologist Randy Cross,Dominic Grenier,Kendall "Hoss" Marden & Dave"Cap" Pert. 

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Welcome to:

www.BeartoDream.org

Home of:

Second Chance Wildlife,Inc.  

90 Mountain Road

New sharon Maine 04955

Call (207)-778-2902

Black Bear Wildlife Rehabilitation,Research & Release

  Enjoy Your Visit.

        Check out the cub video clips;in the photo zone! 

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 It somtimes may take a bit of time for cubs,and yearlings to mature; In the wild they stay with momma bear untill they are 16 months of age before they dispers/leave.Female cubs may share/pass through the mother bears territory from time to time.Male cubs typically travel,without returning.      

Note the roughness of the Cubs pads/feet.While under anesthesia this photo was taken.By having the large bear facility; it allows bears to develop physically the same as they would in the wild.
Bears shed their pads each winter while in hibernation.Their new pads get rough after they awake from their long winters nap;as they start walking,clibming,and exploring in the wild.  

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This three acre bear rehabilitation pen gives bears an opportunity to just be bears; while also preparing them  to return to the wild ! Having a chance to monitor bear behavior has  been rewarding -the learning never ends.

"THE FOUNDATION GROUP"  Is working on the nonprofit status-this is what they specialize in ! After speaking with them I feel the 501(c)(3) forms will be filed soon.They have been wonderful to deal with.When the nonprofit is formed; it should help  greatly with gaining some funding for our efforts.
 Everything is for the bears!
 If anyone would like to send any donation at all-it will all be documented -at end of year. Donations would be greatly appreciated! It can be difficult with all the expenses! Just about all the cost comes out of our own pockets;except for the greatly appreciated MOHF grant funding and a few donations from caring folks. Feeling very blessed to have the largest black bear cub/yearling facilities in New England/North East  (Three Acres) -So go out and play the Maine outdoor Heritage funds scratch ticket-Critter Poker! proceeds go to conservation and wildlife projets in the State of Maine.
We also give much thanks to so many others,Take a glimpse!
 The Maine wildlife Biologist;many of who gave their time & support!, Ursus Productions  for doing a segmet On:"North  East  Joural"About 2nd Chance Bears, and showing our beautiful pen; while I explained my goals,and chalenges with bear wildlife rehabilitation.I greatly appreciate their kindness and the professional work that they accomplished, Bradford Hyde from Unity college;for voluntering his time to create the website design, Kate Marshall www.covebear.com for putting us in the spot light on her website,Kittery Trading Post  for letting  us put a donation jar, and flyers at their store, Bills Custom Cutting in Oakland specializing in deer & moose- thanks for the meat scraps.Road kill deer from Biologist Bob Cordes,and ACO Mo Hart Thanks!   
              We appreciate everyone  who supports our efforts!
                  We now have paypal; if you would like to help
                 (Click onto PLEASE DONATE" WISH LIST" Donations-on the top left hand corner) 
                                          

MDIFW Bear biologist Randy Cross & The Bear Crew will release & monitor all the bears that have been cared for At Second Chance Wildlife; They keep track of them when released back to the wild. (Much Thanks!)Working together only enhances knowledge . Bears make a living packing on calories for survival! A bears diet consist of : vegetation, nuts -i.e., acorns, hazel,Beech.. a variety of berries, also larvae, ants, beehives.. amphibians, small/large mammals -carrion/rotted meat. Mature bears have been known to kill fawns and even moose calves; Bears are opportunist!

Wildlife Bear Biologist Randy Cross to the right with two female cubs;getting them ready to go with a surrogate sow- March 29,2007;they weighed: ("Machias" at 9lbs) and ("Tug" at 10lbs 6oz.)During rehabilitation cubs were about 4lbs on arrival;they gained a bit of weight-a bit larger than cubs in the wild.They are healthy and we are in hopes they will do well!

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         "Neonatal cub Patten's development"
Wildlife Biologist Eric Rudolph "Dash"- The cub on the right named "Patten"was 10 oz on arrival -he was put in with a surrogate sow and siblings the end of January 2007 he weighed close to 3lbs;after 21 days of rehabilitation -Now on March16,2007 he is doing very well with his sibblings and mom sow and weighs 5 lbs 6oz.

     "Before"

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               "After"
           Patten on the right

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Biologist Randy Cross said Patten's mother died mysteriously in mid summer 2007 (possible road kill) There would be No winter den check in 2008.It is very sad.It will most likely be unknown of the outcome of Patten, and his siblings now. 
--Patten contributed much information/data. We will hold a glimmer of hope that he may have survived. 

Neonatal Cubs  below at 1.5 and 2 lbs on arrival
                  2006 cubs

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Biologist Kendall Marden & Katie weighing cub.

         Growing by the day!

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             They were thought to be frozen!
           A glimmer of hope when they were
          thawed out and showed signs of life!
                      It left many in awe!
                   Guidance and Strength
                    "Frosty"        "Icicle"

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Welcome to BeartoDream.org. BeartoDream is the official website of Second Chance Wildlife Inc. based in New Sharon Maine. Second Chance Wildlife works very closely with the State of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Rehabilitating orphaned or injured wildlife- specializing in Black bear rehabilitation and research.The bears are not allowed to be viewed by the general public! We try to keep it as secluded as possible."Everything is for the Bears"   

No photos,literature or videos from Second Chance Wildlife outside of the MDIFW;may be used in any way without my permission;  Dawn Brown.

 

Please feel free to search the Website to learn more. If you have any questions please direct your inquiries to the email below.

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                                2006 cubs 
Cubs climbing high.Early Spring No leaves on the trees ! 

      

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              "Peek a Boo"

The cubs in this beautiful three acre pen. I must say these cubs had many abilities at a very young age. They were climbing trees, walking in the snow, and swimming, at a bit over three months of age. I noticed that by exposing the cubs to the wild elements at a very young age that they have unbelievable capabilities! I noticed that my presence made them feel secure and safe, but as far as them learning. . . I was more an observer then a teacher. The cubs did not need me to teach them how to swim, climb or forage. Were the cubs scared when they were 50-60 feet up in a tree ? Yes! But they got down on their own without any help and soon had no fear what-so-ever. As cubs I exsposed them to a variety of natural foods. I ground acorns and hazelnuts, berries, larvae, and greens and mixed it in their formula. Not sure if this helped them to forage or not. I beleive it would come naturally to them. I continue to learn from this incredible species. In the wild, when cubs are with mother sow the biggest thing she does is protect and teach them to be cautious. A huge part of survival! In rehabilitation, cubs are not experiencing the same "dangers" that they would while in the wild with mother. Their inate survival skills are developed within our large natural enclosure. I have seen the cubs get startled and go way up in a tree (this is great human avoidance behavior). Some cubs are better at this than others. All have unique "animalities".
Over time we will learn the most beneficial time to release bears (i.e., cubs or yearlings during active season or den season). We do the best we can and hope for successful release.

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                  Cub tracks in the snow
 

The beutiful sign below was a gift from
     Mike & Amy Hammond-Thanks!

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Six Strands of electric fencing with a battery  back up
 so the fence line can run continuously. 

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We provided all the cost for the immediate care bear building
 

Cubs 2006

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In this photo above; cubs enjoy maple keys.while still eating from a dish and also foraging a bit on a variety of greenup,nuts, larve,berries.... 
Natural instincts definitely in place!

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To the right -Esbilac mush,accorns,larvae,ants...    

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 Just a few bear goodies-Milk formula for neonates;then moving onto the introduction of what bears forage on in the wild.

Previous grant from:The Maine outdoor heritage fund
a grant for $1,980.00 for 4 small mammal pens
beeing used below.
A young Mink arrived 7-9-07. The Maine wildlife park called and asked if I could rehabilitate it,I said sure! It was released 8-27-07  it seemed to have had all its hunting skills in place (cray fish didn't have a chance.)
 
The Maine Wildlife Park: has a very good educational program about wildlife, and it's habitat (and is open to the public) All the mammals that go there for the public to view, are there because they are unable to be returned to wild- injured or other circumstances....
Otherwise I believe the goal is to release them back to the wild where they had come from!
 
  • We are not open to the general public

-The minks diet while in captivity consist of- crayfish,mice and fish.It was a lot of work/time we had to continuously check the crayfish trap. 

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Wild instincts in place!
Bobcat kitten arrived 10-15-07 at only 3 lbs!Wildlife biologist Jen Vashon who specializes in Bear,Lynx...had called and said the kitten was in need of rehabilitation,I said we have the facilities and I appreciated the call.Game warden Jim Fahey rescued the bobcat Kitten in Hermon. 
Jen Vashon said the kitten was a late bloomer and was born in August-It's mother must have lost its first litter, and went into estrus, and had this little kitten.It was an unfortunate event- the mother bobcat was asumed to have been hit and killed by a vehicle-the kitten was not far from where the blood spot was in the road.
Wildlife biologist from the Strong office delivered the little kitten just about all the way-Much appreciation to everyone who was involved!
 
  • Kitten is doing very well.
  • Diet consist of :KMR Milk replacer in the begining while also having- (moose/deer meat,mice,squirrel,rabit,beaver,wild turkey..) this is what its diet only consist of now. 
  • Monitor screen/ 2 cameras in place -for behavior 

As you can see below the wild turkey was picked clean!

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We want to thank- Biologist Bob Cordes; for the Road kill deer,beaver,wild turkey. 
                                "The bobcat is very happy"

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Very Feisty/wild ! 10 month old female Bobcat  released succesfully 5-16-08
  • Ear tags were placed to gather any further possible data.My focus is to gain as much information as we possible can during the rehabilitation process ,and after  release takes place.Knowing how an animal is doing after released back to the wild ;gives confimation on how a species is adjusting Good,bad or indifferent-Giving us accurate answers.  
  • Thanks again to the MDIFW Biologist.

--I will update the bocat release even more soon!

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We Want Your Feedback! And hope you will be back to visit the wesite.I will try to keep everyone updated on our progress, and answer questions.

 
Sincerly,
Dawn Brown
 
  Email me at: ursuscub@earthlink.net 
 
                Or: webmaster@beartodream.org
 
 
          Everything Is For The Bears!
 
 
 
 
 

                 

 

 

Donations In The Future Will Be Needed For Our Efforts!

 

Second Chance Wildlife,Inc.

90 Mountain Road

New Sharon, Maine

04955

Phone # 207-778-2902

 

Everything is for the bears ! 

Thanks !

Dawn & Michael