A Washington woman received “non-life-threatening injuries” after a black bear charged her while she was walking her dog, police say.
A Washington woman received “non-life-threatening injuries” after a black bear charged her while she was walking her dog on Saturday, police say. Fish and wildlife officials received a report about the incident at around 7 a.m. on Saturday, according to a news release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The encounter occurred near Washington’s Enchantment Park in the city of Leavenworth.
Police used a Karelian bear dog, a specialized Finnish breed used for hunting, to track the bear and killed her. They also found the bear’s two cubs, which they captured and transported to a wildlife rehabilitation facility. Washington state is home to around 20,000 black bears, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The bears can weigh up to 300 pounds and stand five feet tall when standing upright.