A home in Mission had some visitors come and “knock” on their front door and they weren’t soliciting for charity.
Someone snapped a photo of two baby bears at the front door of a Silverdale home and posted on the Mission BC & Neighbours Facebook page.
And people on the page went wild with more than 100 funny and informative messages about living in bear country.
“Could u imagine opening ur door and seeing those two huge babies! Their so cute i wanna squeeze them but then i also wanna cry if i run into them lol,” wrote one person.
But another Mission resident said it’s also a little scary sometimes.
This is funny when it’s not your house, we live in Silverdale … and we have to bang on our door before opening it every time to hopefully scare off the bears and going to work in the dark. The short walk to the car is not fun, I’ve opened the door to a bear staring me in the face a few times. Also had them try to come into the house, thank god the doors were locked.”
The Province of B.C. offers these tips if you encounter a bear.
• Do not feed bears. It’s against the law to feed dangerous wildlife.
• Remain calm. Do not run or climb a tree. Slowly back away, talking to the bear in a quiet, monotone voice. Do not scream, turn your back on the bear, kneel down or make direct eye contact.
• Keep away from the bear. Do not try to get closer to it. If the bear gets too close, use pepper spray (within 7 metres) or something else to threaten or distract it.
• Stay together. If you are with others, act as a group. Keep children close – pick up and carry small children.
• Go indoors. Bring pets indoors if possible.
• Watch the bear until it leaves. Make sure the bear has a clear escape route. After the bear is gone and it’s safe, make sure there is nothing in the area that will attract bears back again.
All bear encounters can be reported to the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
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