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The local stray/feral previously known as "Bear" was trapped and brought into the PAWS clinic for the usual. During the routine exam it was discovered that (in addition to the usual beat-up condition of toms on the street) poor Bear (about 5 years old) had dental problems so severe that most of his teeth were gone and the remaining few teeth had to be removed due to infection.
This was done and for the last 3 weeks Bear has been recovering with the help of a considerable amount of anti-biotics. Yesterday we released Bear to his fate back on the street (he didn't like the accommodations anyway). There are several people in the area who provide Bear with food and he should do ok, so the Vet says.
In telling the story to a friend of mine he mentioned that we needed to name him. I said that he already had a name: "Bear". "Gummy Bear" you mean, says he and the name stuck.
The pic isn't the best. Gummy is a bit shy. Oh yeah, and his tongue sticks out a bit.

GBear by clylet, on Flickr
This was done and for the last 3 weeks Bear has been recovering with the help of a considerable amount of anti-biotics. Yesterday we released Bear to his fate back on the street (he didn't like the accommodations anyway). There are several people in the area who provide Bear with food and he should do ok, so the Vet says.
In telling the story to a friend of mine he mentioned that we needed to name him. I said that he already had a name: "Bear". "Gummy Bear" you mean, says he and the name stuck.
The pic isn't the best. Gummy is a bit shy. Oh yeah, and his tongue sticks out a bit.

GBear by clylet, on Flickr
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