Girl is killed after being attacked by a bear.

**kitten645** · 04-24-2006, 02:37 PM

No one deserves that. Neither did the animal. JMHO.
Kitten

**Alysser** · 04-24-2006, 02:57 PM

The bear was likely to have an illness or something. Bears IMO and expirence just don't attack people for no reason. Bri, I heard about it and I automatically thought of you. Not that it was you, just that maybe the bear would be in your area and I was pretty worried.

**Roxyluvsme13** · 04-24-2006, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Maltese_Love

The bear was likely to have an illness or something. Bears IMO and expirence just don't attack people for no reason. Bri, I heard about it and I automatically thought of you. Not that it was you, just that maybe the bear would be in your area and I was pretty worried.

Nah, it's 2ish hours away. It was in Great Smoky Mountains National Park I believe.

**lizbud** · 04-24-2006, 04:47 PM

What a horrible thing for the girl & her family.

While reading up
about bear attacks on humans, I fould this group.....

http://www.beardogs.org/ There is actually a breed of dog trained in

bear sheparding that seems like a wonderful alternative to control the
interaction between human & animal. Would be great for people in and
around state parks & preserves.

**Alysser** · 04-24-2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by lizbud

What a horrible thing for the girl & her family.

While reading up
about bear attacks on humans, I fould this group.....

http://www.beardogs.org/ There is actually a breed of dog trained in

bear sheparding that seems like a wonderful alternative to control the
interaction between human & animal. Would be great for people in and
around state parks & preserves.

I've heard of that. I think it's a wonderful organization. What great people they are to do that! (and dogs)