If Goldilocks was allowed to do it, a bear should be given the same chance. One seems to have tried just that at one Connecticut family’s home.
According to homeowner Vincent Dashukewich, while he and his girlfriend were in their backyard, they found a black bear that appeared to be hibernating under their pool deck.
However, unlike the three bears kicking goldilocks out, Dashukewich has decided to welcome the animal as a new tenant.
The couple found the bear thanks to their dog after it began growling at something near their pool, according to a TikTok. Going over to check it out, Dashukewich found the black bear staring at him from underneath the deck.
“I didn’t really have a thought, I was just kind of shocked,” Dashukewich told WTNH. “He was staring right at me. I didn’t know what to do, I just wanted to make sure my dog got inside safe.”
Dashukewich said that spotting a bear in his backyard is common, but what isn’t typical is the animal's reluctance to return to the woods. Instead, he said the bear is just hanging out. Dashukewich has even given the creature the name “Marty.”
“He’s been super chill, I’ve gone out to check on him a few times, and he hasn’t really moved,” Dashukewich said to the station. “He’s looked at me a few times, but he’s pretty calm right now.”
The video captured of the bear and posted online was uploaded by Dashukewich’s sister Tyler. Since being uploaded on New Year’s Eve, it has amassed more than 15 million views.
“They’re like, ‘Go feed it, make him a pet.’ But I’m going to be realistic,” Tyler Dashukewich shared with WTNH.
Dashukewich said that the comments on the video, of which there are more than 21,000, are divided, with some asking them to pet the bear while others warn them to stay away.
The family has contacted the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Officials for the department advised them to let the bear be if it isn’t causing any problems. They said the bear would most likely leave by the end of the month.
DEEP has also told Dashukewich to contact the department if the bear begins causing issues. For more information on how to respond to bears, visit the agency’s website here.
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