Butler, NJ family dog attacked by bear in backyard, but will surviveButler, NJ family dog attacked by bear in backyard, but will surviveReports did not say how many cubs the mother bear was seen with at the time, and did not indicate that another dog that was present had been injured.Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery
Update: DEP says bear in Sparta, NJ attack to be euthanized when caughtUpdate: DEP says bear in Sparta, NJ attack to be euthanized when caughtAn 81-year-old woman was bitten on the leg Monday night and her English Springer Spaniel died.Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery
Elderly woman and her dog attacked by bear in Sparta, NJ, police sayElderly woman and her dog attacked by bear in Sparta, NJ, police sayPolice called to the scene were able to locate the dog and bring it to an animal hospital, while the woman was taken to Newton Medical Center.Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery