Incident Record
Dog died after hundreds of bee stings following nearby hive-removal problem
A dog named Chance died after being stung hundreds of times when bees entered a neighboring backyard after a hive-removal problem.
Record ID: CA-RIVERSIDE-2023-0522
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Date
5/22/2023
Location
Lake Mathews, CA, Riverside County, CA
State
CA
Record Type
Attack / Stinging Incident
Trigger / Activity
Hive / Colony Disturbance
Severity
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Bee ID Status
Unknown / Not Stated
Aggression Classification
Animal Fatality / Serious Animal Attack
Incident Summary
A dog named Chance died after being stung hundreds of times when bees entered a neighboring backyard after a hive-removal problem.
Public-Safety Lesson
Improper or incomplete hive removal can push risk onto neighbors, pets, and nearby residents.
Impact Flags
Human Fatality
No
Human Hospitalized
No
Animal Fatality
Yes
Responder Involved
No
Source Information
Source: ABC7 / Patch
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted