April 21 2010
Happy Birthday David Palmer of Big Block Inspections and thank you for all of your help!

David and the Three Amigos - Ussuri, Kazan and Tessa

Thank you, David of Big Block Inspections

Mary and Werner


Ussuri says thanks to David

Don't forget, you can follow us on Twitter!
Bear Creek Sanctuary on Twitter

April 6, 2010
I've posted another video on our YouTube channel, this time of Zulu (African lion) playing with Mary. I'm not sure what happened to my title, but I'll be trying to fix that. In the meantime, enjoy Zulu acting like a kitten! (But only with Mary) Zulu Plays With Mary on YouTube

March 24, 2010
We have a You Tube Channel! So far these are the same three videos I posted on the Facebook Fan page, but go see anyway! You Tube now allows non-profit channels in Canada, so we'll be applying for that too. Stay tuned!
Bear Creek on You Tube

March 19, 2010
We have a new Facebook Fan Page! Check us out and sign up for news, photos and videos on Facebook.
Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary on Facebook

March 17, 2010
We've had the most gorgeous weather the last week! We'll be back to snow next week, so we took advantage of the sun and posted a bunch of new photos on the New Photos page. Go see!

March 14, 2010
Introducing our new lemurs! Thank you, Rob and Rnea Imbeault, your generous donation allowed us to ship the new guys home. We are so grateful for your continued support.

Boo (left) and Rumel

Patti (right) checks out Boo

March 8, 2010
If you've ever wondered what it looks like to be charged by a tiger, this is it. I love this photo - Tatianna coming to say hi to volunteer Alanna. Don't worry, Alanna is on the other side of the fence!

January 28, 2010
Our outreach visit to Alcona Glen Elementary School made the local papers. How fun!
School Gets Tiger By The Tail
Students See Exotic Wildlife During School
Thanks again, Alcona Glen Ambassadors!

January 18, 2010
We posted a short slide show / virtual tour on YouTube. Go see!
Bear Creek Sanctuary Virtual Tour

January 8, 2010
Happy New Year everybody! Follow us on Twitter!

December 19, 2009
Congratulations to Sandra Leduke for her WIN of our "Siberian Serenity" photograph! Sandra bought a raffle ticket for $1.00 at the 400 Market and won this gorgeous print by Tarafost photographer Andrzej Taramina.
Taj says Merry Christmas Sandra!

This weekend (Dec. 19 and 20) will be our final weekend at the 400 Market. Stop by and say hello, meet the grrls - Tura (tiger) and Neena (lion). We will have posters and fridge magnets for sale (great stocking stuffers!) and will be processing Christmas adoptions and accepting donations. This has been a wonderful experience and we've had a great time talking to everyone! Thanks to everyone who has come to visit and has donated to our sanctuary, your generosity helps us care for our animals. 100% of the money we collect goes directly to our animals.

Mary at our booth

Tura and Neena

Visit us at the 400 Market (Highway 400 and Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil, ON) this weekend (Dec 12 and 13). Tura (tiger) and Neena (lion) will be with us from 11am to 3pm! We will have posters and fridge magnets for sale, will be processing adoptions and collecting donations. So stop by and say hi to the grrls!

Santa Cole says "Give the gift that makes a difference"...

We are a small privately owned exotic wildlife sanctuary and depend on our benefactors to help
us care for our animals. Please consider an adoption or donation for your holiday gift giving. We are funded strictly by donation and staffed by volunteers. You can help!
Click here to donate or adopt .100% of the money you donate goes directly to the animals!

"Siberian Serenity" featuring Taj

November 27, 2009
Please join us this weekend at the 400 Market (Highway 400 and Innisfil Beach Road). We won't have any animals there this weekend, but Bear Creek staff will be there to answer any of your questions. While you're there, check out the posters and fridge magnets we have for sale or consider adoptions for Christmas gifts! Remember that 100% of the money you donate with us goes directly to the animals.

November 14, 2009.

“The greatest ignorance is to reject something you know nothing about”

We overheard a couple of negative comments today about having our animals, Tura and Neena, at the 400 Market with us. We want to assure everyone that the girls are safe, happy and well cared for. No one is allowed to touch them except the Bear Creek staff. They are separated from the public by a glass and wood wall. We don't do "pose with the lion / tiger cub" photographs because it stresses young animals to be handled by people they don't know. We watch them constantly, and watch the people who are watching them constantly. If you see people in the enclosure  with them they are experienced Bear Creek Sanctuary staff who know the animals well. If you see our animals and have any concerns about them please talk to us, we are happy to answer any questions you have. Making nasty comments and walking away doesn't really accomplish anything, you haven't done anything to help animals you are "concerned" about. So please, if you have any questions, ask us. We don't bite, I promise.

Need a unique holiday gift? Consider donations, posters and adoptions! 100% of all the
money we collect online goes directly to the animals!

Don't forget to check out our Cafe Press store for tshirts and gifts! 100% of the profit
from Cafe Press items goes directly to the animals!

October 29, 2009
We are saddened to have to report that someone shot and killed one of our house cats yesterday. We are at a loss to explain what kind of sick person would shoot a defenseless cat. Local SPCA and OPP are investigating and we will let you know when there is a resolution of the case. Well lived, well loved, we miss Kitty-Kitty terribly.

Come and visit us at the 400 Market (Highway 400 at Innisfil Beach Road) this weekend! (October 17 and 18.) We will be selling posters and adoptions. Come to the West entrance and d say hi!

(Dana pre-coffee in the morning)

September 26 and 27, 2009
 Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the 400 Flea Market (Barrie) this weekend to chat! We had posters and adoptions for sale and had a blast! We appreciate all of our supporters and would like to remind you that 100% of the money you donate goes directly to the animals! We are staffed by volunteers and are completely donation based. So thanks!

August 14, 2009
Just a reminder - if you want to adopt an animal and come for a tour this year do it soon! Our last tours of 2009 will be Thanksgiving weekend. (October 10 - 12, 2009, weather permitting.) Go to our adoption pages and pick an animal - we'd love to see you!

July 2009
We have a new puppy! His name is Wolf. He isn't a wolf, but his name is Wolf. He's ADORABLE and so smart! Welcome to the family, Wolf!

July 4, 2009
We received this email today (it's posted on the web.) I don't know who wrote it, or I'd attribute it. (If you know please email me.)

Your Pets' Ten Commandments

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so. ALWAYS!

We at Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary have always lived by these rules. But we've never seen them written so well. Please, take care of your animals the way we take care of ours. Read this, know this, do this.

July 3, 2009
The Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary would like to send our deepest thanks to Lori Winott, one of our most valuable volunteers, for her incredible amounts of hard work while she was here at he sanctuary. Lori has moved to Ottawa and we would like to say PLEASE COME BACK! Seriously. We need you. (And miss you!) Love you always - ff-ff-ff howoooooooolllll rrrrrrrrrrrroar oof oof oof.

Lori (in back) being chauffered by Tiory.

July 3, 2009
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Craig, Allan and Tom Merchant and Kevin Lucciola, (who donated a very rainy Saturday constructing), Sasha's new house is almost finished! Photos here.

June 29, 2009
We've reworked the web site to use CSS-based dropdown / flyout menus, to make it easier for you to find specific information or photos of your favourite animals. Please let us know if you run into any problems with the new navigation design and remember to reload / refresh your browser window!

June 2, 2009
We also have a Facebook Cause Group. Search Facebook for "Support Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary" and join up!

June 1, 2009
I'm getting ready to update our Cafe Press store, so if you want sweatshirts or long sleeved shirts go order them now! I'm going to remove most of them from the store and replace them with tanks and short sleeved tees for the summer. Long sleeved stuff and sweats will be back in the fall.

May 25, 2009
We've added a new page to the website - it's called "New Photos" and you can find it in the button menu on the left side of all the pages. Click here to go now! They are random photos that don't appear anywhere else on the site. I'll update them when the mood strikes me! Enjoy!

April 19, 2009
The family and staff at Bear Creek would like to thank Dr. Kathy Emms and the Ivy Veterinary Services for their truly heroic efforts to save our precious boy, Czar, when he became critically ill in early April. We would also like to thank Dr. Bruce Watt and the staff at the Caledon Equine Hospital who were so wonderful and so careful with Czar in his time of need. He is resting peacefully now, and we miss him more than we can possibly say. Thank you to everyone who helped Czar be more comfortable in his last days.

April 9, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAHZARA AND TSUNAMI!
Our precious jaglions are 3 years old now. They are beautiful and happy and healthy.
Go read their story!

About a week old
Jahzara	Tsunami

Bear Creek Exotic Widlife Sanctuary is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009! Thank you, Warner Ebner and Mary Sever, for the countless hours of love and hard work you've given us so that we can be happy, healthy and safe. We love you! From all of your furry and feathered kids...

October 21, 2008

We regret that we must announce the passing of Lourdes Barros, Mary's mother, on October 17th 2008. She was a remarkable woman and we all miss her terribly. In memory of the love Lourdes had for the animals at Bear Creek, in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Bear Creek Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary. To go to the Lourdes Barros Memorial Page or to make a donation please click here.

For Outreach Programs & Presentations,
please call Mary Sever (705) 721-4730 or email Bear Creek Information
Once again, Thank you for your past, present and future support.