There are certain simple images that are worth a thousand words, and this one is certainly one of them. It was taken at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, New York, roughly five years ago, and its worth hasn’t changed in that time.
Jim Kowalczik is one of the co-founders of the Orphaned Wildlife Center, together with his wife Susan Kowalczik. The two became licensed wildlife rehabilitators in 1996, but the facility didn’t start operating until 2015 when they rescued an injured black bear.
Jim and Susan have saved many other orphaned bears since that day. When Susan has worked with bears for her entire life, it was something pretty new for Jim when they first started. However, thanks to his kindness and sincerity, he has no trouble winning their furry friends’ hearts. They all adore him, a lot.
Jim takes care of their rescued bears every day. He bathes them, feeds them, plays with them, and when he’s kind of exhausted, they even snuggle together for a quick nap. They appreciate and treasure each other like a real family, to be honest.
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