Cheers to Scout the 5-pound Pomeranian who stood up to a larcenous bear who broke into a West Vancouver home and helped itself to his tiny food dish.
Vancouver artist Kayla Kleine had left the backdoor of her home open to let in a bit of air on August 4th when a curious black bear wandered in and started eating Scout’s dog food. All hell broke loose when little Scout caught wind of the intruder and he didn’t hesitate to chase the bear out of the living room. Kleine grabbed her bear spray and joined the pursuit but the bear had already sprinted away.
Since Scouts brave defense of his home, the tiny dog has become a local celebrity and media star. Global News even sent out a cameraman to get footage of the feisty pom on his home turf.
Hopefully the bear learned its lesson and won’t return but we can guarantee little Scout will be ready if it does.
Wild Safe British Columbia Top 10 Tips:
- Keep your garbage secure – store it indoors, in a secure shed, or in a bear-resistant enclosure.
- Only put your garbage/yard waste/recyclables out on collection day – never the night before.
- Manage your fruit trees so that fruit is picked as it ripens, and no windfall accumulates.
- Bring bird feeders in from April through November – and when they are out, ensure that the ground underneath is kept free of seeds.
- Feed pets indoors.
- Maintain your compost so that it doesn’t smell. Add fruit slowly. Never add meat or dairy.
- Protect fruit trees, beehives and small livestock with properly installed & maintained electric fence.
- Respect wild animals by not feeding them. Food-conditioned wildlife are more likely to come into conflict.
- Keep barbecues clean and odour free.
- Report any wildlife in conflict or bear, cougar, coyote or wolf sightings in the community to the Conservation Officer Service 24/7 at 1-877-952-7277
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