Bear Euthanized In The Smokies

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency euthanized a bear Friday after it broke into a Sevier County home through a garage and began eating from a refrigerator.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirmed Saturday that the bear had been frequenting the area previously and getting into the truck beds of people that clean cabins in the area, and also construction dumpsters.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency says a bear damaged a garage door, broke into a home and began eating from a refrigerator.

Friday, Appalachian Bear Rescue also shared that the euthanized bear was a mother who had three female cubs. The Rescue took in the cubs after they were trapped by the TWRA.

The cubs were taken to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine for medical exams and are healthy, and have since been named “Bubbles,” “Mojo,” and “Fuzzy.”