Wildlife rescue needs help feeding 13 orphan bear cubs

Not the most bears PAWS has cared for at once, the number is a significant increase over recent years

By: Kendra Chamberlain

Outlets: Columbia insight

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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PAWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Snohomish, Wash., has taken in 13 and counting orphaned black bear cubs so far this year.

The first cub arrived in April and the latest to join the facility arrived on Oct. 13.

“The bears have come into care under a variety of circumstances, including injury, orphaning or separation from their mothers,” Andi Anderson, PAWS senior director of philanthropy and outreach, told Columbia Insight in an email. “The Washington Department of Fish …

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