Beverly and Tom live in the outskirts of Asheville, North Carolina up against a wild mountainous region. For years, since they purchased their house, a three legged female black bear, they named Sarah visits multiple times a day currently with her three cubs. They've put out a kitty pool on their porch where the bears often drink and bathe. The lock on the sliding door to their house is broken, and Sarah will often break in when they are not home. Here, Beverly catches Sarah breaking in as she walks around the corner. Beverly and Tom are both veterans on disability and Sarah’s presence helps Beverly deal with her PTSD.
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