Chisago County, MN – An orphaned bear cub is receiving life-saving care after someone reported seeing the cub laying in their driveway. According to the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office, the cub was in “rough shape,” appearing to be gaunt and likely separated from its mother for several days.

On Monday, the authorities recounted the life-saving effort on social media, writing:

Yesterday we received a call in Rushseba Township of a bear cub laying in someone’s driveway, appearing to be injured or sick. Deputy Finnegan found the cub in rough shape, appearing gaunt and probably separated from its mother for several days.

Things are looking up for the orphaned cub. According to the sheriff’s office, Deputy Finnegan contacted a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville to arrange for care.

The agency said that if the emergency care is successful the bear cub will be transferred to Garrison, MN, for further rehabilitation before being released.

(Bear cub images via Chisago County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page)

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