There Once Was a Bear in Arlington

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

A young black bear spent several days in Arlington recently and now appears to have moved on without mishap. “Our bear friend has been making his way through Arlington over the past few days with dozens of reported sightings called into our Animal Control team,” reported Animal Welfare League of Arlington. “He continues to look healthy and is staying away from people and other animals.”

“However, we need to strongly remind our community to NOT GO OUT LOOKING FOR THE BEAR. This kind of behavior can put yourself and the bear in potentially dangerous situations. If you spot him in your neighborhood or on your property, please stay inside. We also recommend keeping pets inside unless supervised, taking down your bird feeders and securing trash or bringing it indoors.”