# Pot-Guarding Bears Canadian Police Discover Domesticated Bears, Pigs and Raccoons in Drug Bust By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-07 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domesticated-bears References: [peoplepets](http://www.peoplepets.com/news/strange/drug-bust-leads-canadian-police-to-domesticated-bear-discovery/1) & [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/08/19/2010-08-19_canada_cops_encounter_bears_surrounding_marijuana_fields_during_bust_at_christin.html) Canadian police discovered [black bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-ground-foundation) during a [pot farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-breeds) raid in British Columbia and were then surprised to find that the bears were friendly. It's not clear if the domesticated bears were pets or if they were intended as guards for the illegal drug crop. The drug bust is just part of the pot-growers' problems. It is illegal to feed or domesticate bears. The growers face up to a year in jail for keeping domesticated bears and to help rehabilitate the animals, they have to replace the dog food the bears have been getting with natural food for the weeks before the bears go into hibernation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [World News](https://www.trendhunter.com/worldnews) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Domesticated Bears:** There is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in creating a market for domesticated bears as pets. - **Drug Busts:** There is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in developing advanced technologies or techniques for detecting and preventing illegal drug operations. - **Animal Rehabilitation:** There is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in creating innovative strategies and products to aid in the rehabilitation of domesticated animals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Industry:** The pet industry could benefit from the disruptive innovation of domesticated bears as a niche market. - **Law Enforcement:** The law enforcement industry could benefit from the disruptive innovation of advanced technologies or techniques to improve drug enforcement efforts. - **Animal Care:** The animal care industry could benefit from the disruptive innovation of specialized products and strategies for rehabilitating domesticated animals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Polar Bear-supporting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-wild.md) - [Interactive Bear NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodacious-bears.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [Interactive Transparency Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparency-tracking-tool.md) - [Wilderness-Inspired Canadian Whisky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearface.md) - [Polar Bear-Themed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-bear-bench.md) - [Bear Spray Education Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabres-frontiersman.md) - [Exclusive Camping Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-to-bear-country.md) - [Limited-Edition Mushroom Whiskies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearface-canadian-whisky.md)