. >> it's then that lori first takes note of the 5 of 4-year-old eccentric owner, pete caron, he was her attorney and friend for over 50 years. >> he was a unique character. people recognized him by his hat and rough voice. >> we used like 26,000 pounds of chicken or beef every six weeks. so you know that is just the chicken and beef part. that is not all the rest of it. >> he was never too busy to stop and talk about his animals. this was his life. >> all right, i need to get some rubbing in. >> like lori, pete also went south in search of a fresh start. back in 1970, the former air force pilot and his retired father moved here from new hampshire and bought ten acres of secluded undeveloped land. as they determine what to do, they come knocking with big hairy paws. florida wildlife officials come across two bears, in a broken down trail. not just any bears, these were actors left behind after a hit tv series, the state considered euthanizing them, until pete stepped in. he had worked at a wildlife sanctuary years before, now he figured he wouldtart his own. he tells state officials,