My neighbor's chicken enclosure was surrounded by chain-link fencing with the same on the top. A bear recently came on their property at about 4 a.m. and destroyed this enclosure to get some chickens. The top collapsed from the bear's weight, and the animal tore apart the chain link on the side to enter. The coop inside was torn apart.
My chickens next door were okay. They are protected by a flimsy electric fence. Wild animals have been eyeing my hens for a long time, but they have needed to go next door to get a meal — my neighbor has lost chickens before to coyotes and raccoons.
My neighbor came out and the bear ran away. Three hens survived the attack. Now they have sanctuary in my chicken enclosure until a safe home can be created for them.