Call 530-525-Paws (7297)
in Lake Tahoe, CA & NV
We answer a 24-hour hotline and coach people by phone.
It is our goal to educate people about the true nature of these animals and the tools that can be used to coexist with them.
Under certain circumstances, our dedicated team of volunteers will assist in person.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Bears are opportunistic omnivores who live to eat anything and everything. If they learn from experience that they can easily find their next meal in undefended human territory, then they will happily raid our garbage cans and kitchens.
If, however, we act as dominant bears and defend our “food caches” using our tools, intelligence, and determination, they will find food elsewhere. Bears who become too comfortable foraging in our territory are eventually killed. Help us change that.
To learn more about how best to coexist with these intelligent beings, please visit our informational pages:
We encourage residents of Tahoe to invest in the effective, long-term solution of bear wire systems. Please visit the websites of our recommended contractors:
Electric Home Protection
Watch this informative video to learn about preventing bears from hibernating underneath your home.
Please join us to further our mission!
We work continuously to keep bears safe, alive and happy (yes, bears express emotions like happiness and unfortunately, fear and sadness as well).
Please help us positively affect the lives of as many of our dear furry friends as we possibly can. Together, we can share compassion with all of Mother Earth’s Children.
All photos on this website are protected by copyright. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of these images is strictly prohibited. Please contact us to request permission if you wish to use any of the photos.
For questions or help:
with bear concerns, to report unusual bear behavior, or questions about the BEAR League, please email us at:
Call 530-525-PAWS (7297)
for our 24-hour hotline
For non-emergencies
you may also contact us by mail or phone:
BEAR League
P.O. Box 393
Homewood, CA 96141
Telephone: 530-525-PAWS (7297)