# Woman seriously injured in rare black bear attack near Washington home

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dog-walker-badly-injured-after-being-pushed-to-the-ground-by-mother-bear-that-got-on-top-of-her-and-started-attacking/
- Published: 2026-10-26T21:06:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T21:23:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16239275/snohomish-county-washington-bear-attack-women-dog-walker.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- A black bear attacked a dog walker in Snohomish County.
- She was treated in hospital for serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
- Officials are searching for the bear and advising residents to secure food and rubbish.

## Summary

A woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries when a black bear knocked her down and clawed her while she walked her dog near her home in Snohomish County, Washington. The rare attack has prompted wildlife officials to search for the bear and warn residents to avoid it and its young.

The attack happened at about 7.50am on Sunday in a wooded backyard; the woman had her back to the bear and ran inside to call for help. She spent the night in hospital. Deputies and wildlife officers found two bears nearby but did not locate the animal responsible, and have set a trap. Officials are investigating possible attractants and advise residents to secure rubbish, food and other items that may draw bears.

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