Bear kills dog in Northampton
The incident occurred Monday night after the small dog chased the bear up a tree in a wooded area near a home on Marian Street.
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"By George Graham | Special to The Republican
NORTHAMPTON — A dog was killed by a black bear early Monday night near a home on Marian Street.
Investigators said the incident occurred when the dog ran from its yard into the woods and confronted the bear, which then climbed up a tree, said Craig Gilvarg, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Environmental Police.
“At some point the bear came down from the tree, leading to an encounter between the animals which was fatal for the dog,“ Gilvarg said. The bear then left the area."