Beware, Fam! Cougars and Bears Be Wildin' in Greater Victoria 🐻🐾

The Deets

Okay, listen up, y'all. Things are getting a little spicy out here in Greater Victoria. Apparently, the cougars and bears are acting up, and it's not just about the 'gram. We're talking real-life conflicts, and pets are ending up in the middle of it. Like, a straight-up tragedy happened when a cougar clapped a cat in Metchosin. Deadass.

But wait, there's more! Bears are out here feasting on backyard chickens like it's an all-you-can-eat buffet. What's the tea? Unsecured garbage. These animals are just trying to survive, and if you leave your trash out in the open, they're gonna raid it. It changes their behavior, making them even more of a menace.

And don't even get me started on Saanich. A cougar was spotted multiple times in a 48-hour period, which had the police throwing out warnings like they were candy. Wild Wise is saying we gotta lock up our attractants to avoid beef. That means keeping your dogs on leashes, your cats indoors, managing your livestock, and securing your garbage. Period.

Relocating these food-conditioned predators isn't always the move, either. They might just keep the same behavior somewhere else, and it's not fair to drop them into a new territory where they might not survive. If you see something sus, call the BC Conservation Service's RAPP line. That's 1-877-952-7277. Stay safe out there, fam!