Mother bear put down after being fed by Chilliwack resident, conservation officers say
Posted October 12, 2025 2:52 pm.
The Conservation Officer Service (COS) says it is investigating a Chilliwack resident who had been feeding three local bears, leading to one of the animals being put down.
The individual was hand-feeding a mother bear and her two cubs in a residential neighbourhood, the COS says.
“Feeding dangerous wildlife, such as bears, creates a serious public safety risk,” the service said.
“Wildlife fed by humans lose their sense of fear and associate people as a source to get food, as opposed to foraging for their natural nutrients.”
The mother bear had to be destroyed as a direct result of the feeding, according to the COS.
The two cubs have been taken to a rehabilitation centre to be relocated in the spring.
The COS reminds the public that under no circumstances should members of the community feed wild animals.
