Overview

• On August 4 in West Vancouver, a black bear wandered into Kayla Kleine’s home through an open door and helped itself to her Pomeranian’s breakfast.
• Scout, the six-pound dog, charged at the bear barking ferociously and chased it through the kitchen, down the garden steps and over a backyard fence.
• Security footage of the encounter has amassed over 5 million views on X, spotlighting rising human-wildlife conflicts in suburban neighborhoods.
• The clip’s popularity has prompted residents to keep doors shut to bolster home security against wildlife intrusions.
• Wildlife officials in British Columbia and California have urged residents to remove attractants such as pet food and unsecured garbage to deter bears.