Pet bear kills Pennsylvania woman

A 37-year-old Pennsylvania woman died Sunday after being mauled by her pet black bear, authorities said.

[Pittsburgh Steve]

Unfortunately we see this over and over. Somebody gets attacked by their "pet" Bear,lion,tiger,snake. Wild Animals do not make good pets. Gentle Ben ain't so gentle. It is a shame to see somebody get killed or hurt but how can we protect people from their own stupidity.

[writewingproxyco ntin]

>the 350-pound animal and clean its cage, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The bear lived in a 15-by-15-foot steel and concrete enclosure on Walz's property in Ross Township.

I guess the bear felt clawstrophobic.

[OneRyder]

No such thing as a "pet" bear.

[Freedom]

This is un-bear-able! <---see what i did there

[Flower-Child]

writewingproxycontin wrote:

>the 350-pound animal and clean its cage, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The bear lived in a 15-by-15-foot steel and concrete enclosure on Walz's property in Ross Township.
I guess the bear felt clawstrophobic.

even pet dogs get aggressive after being "enclosed" or "chained up" geesh!

[ManOnTheStreet]

OneRyder wrote:

No such thing as a "pet" bear.

You'are absolutely right.
I don't understand why these poor animals are always shot and killed after an incident like this.
Wild animals should be left in the wild and not be kept in cages by idiots with 'permits.'

I hope they release the lion and tiger before they get shot, too.

[harleygirlsameha rleyhoney]

Serves her right,,only a fool thinks they can turn a wild animal into a pet...
This careless bitch caused a beautiful animal to be killed for no reason...
And I would attack too, being enclosed such as it was, not natural either...

[HB Local]

Must have thought bears needed massages.......

;)

[Beckie Godwin]

You also need to blame the folks that issue these licences for people to keep wild animals.
How utterly dumb to keep a wild animal caged like this. Does anyone every think about the quality of life these animals suffer? I guess not.

[warmnfuzzyguy]

ManOnTheStreet wrote:

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You'are absolutely right.
I don't understand why these poor animals are always shot and killed after an incident like this.
Wild animals should be left in the wild and not be kept in cages by idiots with 'permits.'
I hope they release the lion and tiger before they get shot, too.

None of them were ever in the wild, all captive born. Could not survive release. Good cartoon view though..

[ManOnTheStreet]

warmnfuzzyguy wrote:

<quoted text>None of them were ever in the wild, all captive born. Could not survive release. Good cartoon view though..

Where did you find that info?

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...

"Tim Conway at the Pennsylvania Game Commission's northeastern regional office in Dallas...said the Game Commission grants permits allowing people to own wild animals as pets."

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/A...

"'Owners of wild animals typically have a two-section cage, allowing them to isolate the animal behind a locked gate while they clean the other part,' Conway said."

[warmnfuzzyguy]

ManOnTheStreet wrote:

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Where did you find that info?
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...
"Tim Conway at the Pennsylvania Game Commission's northeastern regional office in Dallas...said the Game Commission grants permits allowing people to own wild animals as pets."
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/A...
"'Owners of wild animals typically have a two-section cage, allowing them to isolate the animal behind a locked gate while they clean the other part,' Conway said."

Bear are considered wild animals, but they cannot go out and capture them as pets. They have to be captive born.

[Maria Antonia Unplugged]

I guess she wasn't invited.

[Yogi]

I'm sorry. All I wanted to do was eat her picnic basket.

[daddies girl]

OneRyder wrote:

No such thing as a "pet" bear.

grizzly

[Flower-Child]

Yogi wrote:

I'm sorry. All I wanted to do was eat her picnic basket.

LOLOL;)

[AnnABananAngel]

im more popular than yew and i have something u dont and need and yew wont get it hehe

[chocoholic61]

It's tragic all around. But "wild" animals are NOT domestic pets. A family bought their 7 yr old daughter a baby tiger cub. And yes, when the "pet kitty" was about 400 lbs, the little girl was "grooming" her pet kitty, and pet "tiger kitty" killed the little girl in 15 seconds. Even professionally trainers knows it is "dangerous" and "deadly."

[AnnABananAngel]

jelous are yew?all your power and money is no match

[Jeffrey]

Flower-Child wrote:

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LOLOL;)

Pet dog?, Ok .. Pet cat?, eh .. Pet bear?.. are you nuts?