Bear Rescued From Fire Inspires Children's Book

[Kadie]

Jul 10, 2009 12:22 pm US/Pacific
Bear Rescued From Fire Inspires Children's Book

REDDING (CBS13) ― A bear cub whose rescue from a California wildfire and his battle to survive captured the hearts of animal lovers everywhere has now inspired a childrens' book. And it was written by the man who saved Li'l Smokey's life.

Firefighter Adam Deem has written a book about the bear cub he rescued from a wildfire in Northern California last summer. The cub then spent months recuperating at the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center before being released back into the Klamath National Forest earlier this year.

Deem's book called "Saving Li'l Smokey" came out this week. He's selling on his website for $11.99 plus shipping. A portion of the profits from the book are going to the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center.

Deem found the burned and badly dehydrated bear cub on the edge of the Moon Fire near the boundaries of Trinity and Shasta counties. Two of its claws were also either missing or severely damaged, and its mother was nowhere to be found. Li'l Smokey's injuries were so severe, it was unclear in the beginning if he would even survive.

more...http://cbs13.com/pets/lil.smokey.book.2.1080609.html

[a la izquierda]

1. K & R Great story...

I remember when it happened!

[JHB]

2. Wasn't that pretty much the story of the original Smokey? n/t

[Roon]

3. Just like the original smokey bear

or as my little brother said at the time "snokey"..We had a sign at my Grandparents bar/grill in the mountains that had a sign that said "break that match!! only you can prevent forrest fires!"

[frylock]

4. ffc, y'all!

[Raine]

5. aw so sweet

it's bring tears to my eyes :cry: and lot's of love. :loveya: