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At Three Bears General Store, a deplorable roadside attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with a lengthy history of animal welfare violations, bears are confined to a virtually barren concrete pit. They have nothing to do but pace back and forth and beg tourists for food. Obesity, foot injuries, and incompatibility are just a few of the issues bears have experienced while living solely in the concrete pit. After multiple bears died in the pit, most likely as a result of the poor living conditions, the roadside hellhole purchased two young bears named River and Daisy from an exotic-animal dealer in Michigan. They’re deprived of the opportunity to feel soft earth beneath their feet, dig dens, and otherwise live as bears should.
The cruel conditions at Three Bears General Store prompted actor Joaquin Phoenix to send a letter to the store’s owners, pointing out that River and Daisy deserve to experience the joy of their natural way of life in an accredited sanctuary, where they could roam freely across vast terrain, have opportunities to dig, forage, play, and hibernate—all of which are necessary for their well-being.
Please join PETA and Joaquin Phoenix in urging Three Bears General Store to close the pit and send the bears to an accredited sanctuary where they could get the space and high-quality care that they need and deserve—before it’s too late.