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Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve

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😠 The owner, Monica toured her little bear show to my city’s fair this week. I stumbled upon it and started watching. The poor bear could hardly keep its head up as she was forced to preform tricks and kept in a trailer for 8 days (not counting the days it’s takes to travel). After her little show was... People often mention bears, bear, Monica, amazing, Bearadise,


Address

6908 245th St E, Myakka City, FL 34251, United States

Website

www.bearadiseranch.com

Contact

+1 941-322-2462

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (95 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 1/5 Ricki K. 2 years ago on Google
    The owner, Monica toured her little bear show to my city’s fair this week. I stumbled upon it and started watching. The poor bear could hardly keep its head up as she was forced to preform tricks and kept in a trailer for 8 days (not counting the days it’s takes to travel). After her little show was over, my girlfriend and I had some concerns and questions about the well-being of the bears. Immediately Monica got in my girls friends face when we asked the questions she didn’t want to answer. For example where is the bear kept while traveling, why are you traveling with a bear locked up with no room to even walk around in expect when it has it face in the dirt and you’re forcing her to preform, why is she being yanked around on a leash. As soon as the first question was asked she got less then a foot away from my girlfriends face and started yelling and drawing a crowd. She did not like being asked simple questions about the particular bear they are abusing just to make a profit off of. She was saying this bear “Bambi” was a “sacrifice” to teach education about bears, when in fact the only thing she did was make the bear do tricks and say how smart they are and brag that she’s put the bears in Disney movies. These animals are not meant for entertainment. Keep them in the sanctuaries if they cannot survive in the wild and stop making them act like dogs. PETA has even done videos on her traveling circus and been reprimanded for the mistreatment while traveling. If she treats humans like this when they do something she doesn’t like, imagine what she does to her animals when she doesn’t get her way.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 bruna P. F. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience! Monica loves their bears and their bears loves her in completely harmony She made a wonderful job with her heart. We recommend Bearadise 👌 A must visit for everyone who wants to see how much dedication and love you can give and receive from those animals ❤️ Bruna and Nicolas
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane I. 5 years ago on Google
    "PAWSOME"!! This is an amazing day trip which you can control the length of the stay. There is an education segment but most of the trip involved watching the bears do what they wanted and doing bear things. Swimming, running and playing bears We could have watched them run around and play for hours-and we did. There is a small gift shop and a snack shop that older folks can get out of the heat or the kids can get a snack. I could tell how much the Bearadise Ranch folks loved their bears and how well taken care of they were. This is a MUST DO little hidden gem. Price was very reasonable considering the amount of time we were there. The annual Christmas Party is amazing and cost is low considering we saw a band, Santa Claus, games for the kids, other special guests, and ofcourse the Bears,.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bodie W. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing, very educational. And everyone got a turn to wash some part of the elephants. Just to see them up close was amazing
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rhett B. 6 years ago on Google
    Great People, very open. No problem taking photos. Seemed a little hesitant at first but when she understood that we had no hidden motive to attempt to take her bears away they were quite welcoming, despite the fact that they were, in fact, closed the day that we visited. Anyone who believes that these animals are any way mistreated is wrong.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon M. 6 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed the experience. The family is amazing and really cares for these beautiful grizzly bears. The bears are happy and healthy. The family maintains several nice, large areas for the bears to frolic and play as well as 3 or 4 large indoor sleeping/ resting quarters. The bears also have a large natural spring to swim and catch fish. There was also talk of expanding the area for the bears. I had a wonderful time watching the bears and learning about them. I will be back
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Punkie B. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful time visiting Bearadise Ranch for our anniversary. We loved hearing about the adventures of Monica and her late husband, such an amazing life. The bears are well cared for and clearly have a great relationship with her. The enclosures are nice and so cute to see the bears in the water. I truly believe experiencing live animals creates an emotional connection that you just can't get from the pages of a book. Our visit increased our conservation-mindedness. I have shared what we learned there with friends and family.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julie H. 5 years ago on Google
    Bears are well loved here and we get to see these bears who were rescued or retired. It is amazing.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing, Monica is very well versed with her education and her animal facility was enjoyable to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Clay H. 1 year ago on Google
    Please don't go here! PETA has filed a complaint to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 2022. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) then filed suite and filed their own citation against the owner of Bearadise, Monica. The reason being multiple untrained cameramen were let into the enclosure of multiple bears feeding them honey from their hands with no protective equipment. These are not her only offenses. 2021, the USDA issued her a citation for unleashing a bear during a performance and later failed to stop the animal from running across the arena while members of the public were still nearby. 2020, FWC issues her a citation for making her bear act as the ring bearer for a client during a wedding!!! Renoun actors such as Joaquin Pheonix and Mark Rylance have made statements asking Bearadise Ranch to stop exploiting bears through forcing them to do tricks. Joaquin's exact words in 2021 were “These bears deserve better than a life on the road, where they are robbed of everything that’s natural and important to them, and if you put yourself in their place, I’m sure you’d see that, too,” as stated in IndieWire. Specifically referencing Bearadise Ranch. PLEASE RESEARCH ANYWHERE WITH ANIMALS BEFORE YOU THINK ABOUT FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THEM
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bob & Roxanne W. 10 months ago on Google
    Monica is absolutely amazing! She loves her bears and they love her too! Highly recommend the tour.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Franka P. 1 year ago on Google
    Do not waste your money!!! You see more at the zoo. The owner says the visit is $15 from 11:30 to 2 pm but realty is that she only introduces 4 bears talks a little about each of them and that is it 20 minutes and is done!!! The place is very run down. She is a one woman show!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Patricia K. 1 year ago on Google
    Had great expectations until we got there. Poorly organized best describes our experience. Restrooms closed for cleaning from opening until we left. Concessions were not set up at opening. Only 1 vendor on site. Website indicated show time as 11 a.m., but when we asked, we were told it was 1 p.m. We did see 4 bears. Hope the bears get the benefit of the cost of admission for 4 disappointed people.

  • 5/5 tanya h. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved seeing the bears interact with the owner. Really spacious areas for the bears. I loved it!!

  • 5/5 Suzanne E. 1 year ago on Google
    What a cool experience. The owner is very nice and informative. Seeing the bears that close and how she interacts with them pure joy.

  • 5/5 Bethann S. 1 year ago on Google
    Monica loves her bears and her bears we met Lucy, grizzly, Carol, European and Bambi & Bruno, Syrian all loved her. Learned more about brown bears regarding their diet, habitat, life span and socialization from someone who truly cares. Thank you for a wonderful experience

  • 5/5 nogard s. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the coolest places we have ever been to! A very nice set up, easy to get a clear view of these magnificent creatures. Informative tour, over all just a really nice place!


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