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Oreon Crabtree, who lives near Trainsong Park, said he saw the bear walking through his neighborhood and feared it might pose a danger to children and pets. "It's just a small black bear that's scared ...

This week's Pet of the Week is Bear, a dog who has been living at the McCracken County Humane Society since January, after ...

For the last year and a half, about four to five times a week, Lori Burns brings her dog 'Bear' to visit not only her mom and stepdad the the Grandview Center in Cumberland, but to visit with its ...

A quiet and composed companion, Bear enjoys napping but shows his playful side when a wand toy is involved – Bear, a ...