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'Meatball' the bear's final home on hold

Friday, September 07, 2012
A trap baited with honey and bacon led to the capture of Meatball the bear in Glendale on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. He was transported to a sanctuary in San Diego County.

A trap baited with honey and bacon led to the capture of 'Meatball' the bear in Glendale on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. He was transported to a sanctuary in San Diego County. (KABC Photo / Department of Fish and Game)

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GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- "Meatball" the bear is still at a wildlife sanctuary near San Diego because plans for his final home are on hold.

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The 400-pound black bear was taken to the sanctuary after being captured in La Canada-Flintridge, where he has a history of rummaging through yards, trash cans and refrigerators.

Officials wanted to move him to a sanctuary in Colorado, but legal complications got in the way.

So, Meatball will stay put near San Diego until the Department of Fish and Game can find him a permanent home in his native California.

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