Not the most bears PAWS has cared for at once, the number is a significant increase over recent years
On its own: Black bear cubs in Washington, like this one at the PAWS rehab center, are orphaned in a variety of ways. Photo: PAWS
By Kendra Chamberlain. October 15, 2026. 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…