Authorities didn't act quick enough when residents reported a bear walking like a human through the neighborhood

[post_page_title]Decided against it[/post_page_title]
Because of this, experts at the Department of Environmental Protection decided against capturing Pedals and giving him a helping hand. They noted that his place was in the wild and that they didn’t want to interfere with his natural habitat.

At the time, a spokesperson by the name of Lawrence Hajna stated that Pedals was an “indomitable spirit” and that the agency would get involved if Pedals’ health deteriorated or his well being was in danger. Yet, the residents of Oak Ridge weren’t happy with this answer.