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Little Bit · 06-20-2007, 09:25 PM

What a terrifying experience! I think I would have died right there!

Glad everyone is okay!

Tiggerwit · 06-20-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiemalt

I probably did look like Forest Gump.....

was just thankful these "old lady" b**bs didn't beat me to death or poke out Phoebi's eye!

Seriously though, you are friggin lucky. Bears are fast and I'm surprised he didn't think Phoebi was a scooby snack. Holy smokes, I probably woulda froze and wet my pants.

Ozzie'sperson · 06-20-2007, 09:30 PM

Great ... the rest of the night I'll keep hearing "RUN, Forrest! RUN!"

Seriously, glad you and your babies are both safe.

If the black bear is interested, he could have MY cat. JK -- he's just become a "man cat" and is rutting something awful. The spay appt. -- which was supposed to be next week -- has been postponed until next month.

Oh joy of joys!!!

Gizmo's Mom · 06-21-2007, 03:35 AM

I'm w/ you I would have kept running like Forrest Gump

bettyeanne · 06-21-2007, 04:04 AM

Thank God you all were able to outrun that thing!!!

Now ....

I want to thank you for the images that will be playing in my head for a long time to come!!! As I was reading, I pictured the cat passing you like a streak and the outline of her body on your front door as she didn't even slow down when she hit the porch!!!

BEARS in New Jersey neighborhoods??? I wouldn't have followed "protocol" either ... you did the SMART thing .... Forest would be proud!!

mistyinca · 06-21-2007, 04:54 AM

That is scary to have a bear in your neighborhood.

The good thing is that it was a black bear and not a grizzly bear. It is very rare for black bears to be aggressive towards humans. They're usually just out looking for food, and will often run away if they come close to people. But I agree, finding one in your own neighborhood is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT LOL

When we go camping at Sequoia, the black bears come into the campsites sometimes looking for food. Over at the Lodgepole, they aren't as bad, but we stayed at a more rustic camp ground called Dorst a few years back. Now there were some active black bears! I was so afraid at first, but after a while, you discovered if you just called "Bear!" and made some noise with your pans, they'd run off.

They are very pretty too.

yorkiemalt · 06-21-2007, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mistyinca

That is scary to have a bear in your neighborhood.

The good thing is that it was a black bear and not a grizzly bear. It is very rare for black bears to be aggressive towards humans. They're usually just out looking for food, and will often run away if they come close to people. But I agree, finding one in your own neighborhood is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT LOL

When we go camping at Sequoia, the black bears come into the campsites sometimes looking for food. Over at the Lodgepole, they aren't as bad, but we stayed at a more rustic camp ground called Dorst a few years back. Now there were some active black bears! I was so afraid at first, but after a while, you discovered if you just called "Bear!" and made some noise with your pans, they'd run off.

They are very pretty too.

We've had a bear problem around here for close to 10 years now. In those 10 years the bears have learned not to fear humans....not such a good thing!

There have also been many reports of small animals missing and last year 2 people in a neighboring town lost their small dogs....one yorkie and one poodle.

And you're very right Misty......they're beautiful animals! His coat was so black and shiny.

TLC · 06-21-2007, 05:56 AM

OMG

What a story! Thank God you guys are ok! See it pays to walk one at a time, can you image having to grab 2 and run

RMKC · 06-21-2007, 05:57 AM

How scary, i would of lost it, we got them around here too ,allthough never seen one , people about 5 miles away claim there is one once in a while, too close to me as we live in the country......my eyes are allways darting around for Wildlife

jp4m2 · 06-21-2007, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

How scary, i would of lost it, we got them around here too ,allthough never seen one , people about 5 miles away claim there is one once in a while, too close to me as we live in the country......my eyes are allways darting around for Wildlife

.......I know what you mean, I would be jumping at every little noise...I know my undies would be laying on the highway because I would jump right out of them, then all you'd see is the smoke left behind...

txshopper73 · 06-21-2007, 06:03 AM

HOLY MOSES! I would have been running so fast, my clothes would have burned off! Elbows and a$$holes...that's all you would have seen!!! I could NOT imagine being that close to a flipping BEAR!!!!

heatherjean8737 · 06-21-2007, 06:06 AM

that is so crazy.....i would have ran like heck too!!! Benji would have wanted to go play with it or something. He is always like that to things bigger than he is.

When I lived in NY, we used to go camping in the Adirondocks. One time a bear was behind my cousin and I and we ran into the bathroom and didn't come out for like a hour. We we only about 10 and scared as heck.

jp4m2 · 06-21-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

HOLY MOSES! I would have been running so fast, my clothes would have burned off! Elbows and a$$holes...that's all you would have seen!!! I could NOT imagine being that close to a flipping BEAR!!!!

OMG!!.... I had never heard that phrase before!!!....I had to read it twice to make sure it said that!!... Thanks a lot, now that phrase is going to be stuck in my head all day!!

CO_yorkie_momma · 06-21-2007, 06:47 AM

That is too scary. I can just see you now running like the dickens to get away from that thing, boobs a floppin everywhere. LOL......sorry I know it isnt funny but the way you told the story had me laughing out loud. I had one run right out in front of me 2 days ago in Glenwood Springs. Lucky I was in my car or I would have crapped my pants too. The next day it was on the front page of the newspaper, they had to tranquilize it and relocate it. I dont know what I would have done if it was that close. Seems like the dogs would have smelled it and let you know it was coming or a neighbor would have yelled at you to give you a heads up. Good thing you were only a few feet from your house. Scary!!

red98vett · 06-21-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jp4m2

.......I know what you mean, I would be jumping at every little noise...I know my undies would be laying on the highway because I would jump right out of them, then all you'd see is the smoke left behind...

LOL !! OMG the descriptions are killing me

06-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#16
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	What a terrifying experience! I think I would have died right there! Glad everyone is okay! __________________ Little Bit

06-20-2007, 09:30 PM	#18
Ozzie'sperson Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metro St. Louis Posts: 2,809 Blog Entries: 1	Great ... the rest of the night I'll keep hearing "RUN, Forrest! RUN!" Seriously, glad you and your babies are both safe. If the black bear is interested, he could have MY cat. JK -- he's just become a "man cat" and is rutting something awful. The spay appt. -- which was supposed to be next week -- has been postponed until next month. Oh joy of joys!!! __________________ Nicole RIP my sweet boy, Ozzie 1997-2011 http://thisdmnhouse.blogspot.com/

06-21-2007, 04:04 AM	#20
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Thank God you all were able to outrun that thing!!! Now .... I want to thank you for the images that will be playing in my head for a long time to come!!! As I was reading, I pictured the cat passing you like a streak and the outline of her body on your front door as she didn't even slow down when she hit the porch!!! BEARS in New Jersey neighborhoods??? I wouldn't have followed "protocol" either ... you did the SMART thing .... Forest would be proud!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

06-21-2007, 05:56 AM	#23
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	OMG What a story! Thank God you guys are ok! See it pays to walk one at a time, can you image having to grab 2 and run __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

06-21-2007, 05:57 AM	#24
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	How scary, i would of lost it, we got them around here too ,allthough never seen one , people about 5 miles away claim there is one once in a while, too close to me as we live in the country......my eyes are allways darting around for Wildlife __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

06-21-2007, 03:35 AM	#19
Gizmo's Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,490 Blog Entries: 7	I'm w/ you I would have kept running like Forrest Gump

06-21-2007, 04:54 AM	#21
mistyinca No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 4,143 Blog Entries: 2	That is scary to have a bear in your neighborhood. The good thing is that it was a black bear and not a grizzly bear. It is very rare for black bears to be aggressive towards humans. They're usually just out looking for food, and will often run away if they come close to people. But I agree, finding one in your own neighborhood is TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT LOL When we go camping at Sequoia, the black bears come into the campsites sometimes looking for food. Over at the Lodgepole, they aren't as bad, but we stayed at a more rustic camp ground called Dorst a few years back. Now there were some active black bears! I was so afraid at first, but after a while, you discovered if you just called "Bear!" and made some noise with your pans, they'd run off. They are very pretty too.

06-21-2007, 06:03 AM	#26
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	HOLY MOSES! I would have been running so fast, my clothes would have burned off! Elbows and a$$holes...that's all you would have seen!!! I could NOT imagine being that close to a flipping BEAR!!!! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

06-21-2007, 06:06 AM	#27
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,692	that is so crazy.....i would have ran like heck too!!! Benji would have wanted to go play with it or something. He is always like that to things bigger than he is. When I lived in NY, we used to go camping in the Adirondocks. One time a bear was behind my cousin and I and we ran into the bathroom and didn't come out for like a hour. We we only about 10 and scared as heck. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

06-21-2007, 06:47 AM	#29
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	That is too scary. I can just see you now running like the dickens to get away from that thing, boobs a floppin everywhere. LOL......sorry I know it isnt funny but the way you told the story had me laughing out loud. I had one run right out in front of me 2 days ago in Glenwood Springs. Lucky I was in my car or I would have crapped my pants too. The next day it was on the front page of the newspaper, they had to tranquilize it and relocate it. I dont know what I would have done if it was that close. Seems like the dogs would have smelled it and let you know it was coming or a neighbor would have yelled at you to give you a heads up. Good thing you were only a few feet from your house. Scary!!