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Offline dreamcatcher

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Mountain Lion sighting
« on: Oct 27, 22, 05:08:37 PM »
I just heard on the radio that a mountain lion was caught in WW, it got away and was caught again. The school was on lockdown.  No other details.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #1 on: Oct 27, 22, 05:21:59 PM »
Are you sure it wasn't Brentwood?

ABC7
Mountain lion captured: A mountain lion wandered into a Brentwood neighborhood, prompting a lockdown of an elementary school. The animal was eventually tranquilized and captured, and will be released back into the wild.
https://abc7.la/3sA4xNm

Authorities capture mountain lion in the backyard of a Brentwood home
https://www.yahoo.com/now/authorities-capture-mountain-lion-backyard-232306869.html

Mountain Lion Forces Brentwood School Lockdown; Grinds Traffic To Halt
https://patch.com/california/los-angeles/mountain-lion-forces-brentwood-school-lockdown-grinds-traffic-halt

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #2 on: Oct 27, 22, 05:41:20 PM »
FOX 11 Los Angeles
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WATCH OUT! A mountain lion sighting prompted a school lockdown and traffic woes before crews eventually captured the animal in Brentwood.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1585786078245658624

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #3 on: Oct 27, 22, 08:00:03 PM »
John, I bet you're right that I misheard.  Sorry about that.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #4 on: Nov 19, 22, 01:27:13 PM »
Mountain lion attacks dog while walking in Hollywood Hills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_oniK8aL0s

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #5 on: Nov 25, 22, 01:03:38 PM »
Multiple mountain lion kills being reported in Wrightwood via the Nextdoor app. Does anyone have official confirmation of these incidents?

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #6 on: Nov 27, 22, 11:29:33 AM »
I'm so glad to hear both the Mt. Lion and your dog are okay.
Some things to consider. A six feet fence is an easy leap for a Mt. Lion. Your dog is simply kibble to a predator. I would never leave a dog or other domestic animals outside, esp. on a long winter's night, alone, in a fenced area, knowing there are predators around: Mt. Lion, Coyotes, etc. Often it is the birds of the night that are the predators we should be concerned about. Your dog could easily be picked up by an owl, etc.
If your dog needs to go out, as all our dogs do, I suggest you take it out on a leash, even in the fenced yard. I do and I also take him slightly beyond, outside the fence, if all feels clear. I go out with a ski pole, headlamp, and a flashlight...even if it's for 5 min. and we do our best to scan the area first, and constantly,...looking for eyes. The pole makes a clear metal sound when it hits the street or rocks.

My former dog and I had a wonderful encounter with the Puma a couple of years ago under the full Snow Moon. My dog was highly trained and calm. So was I. But, things can happen almost in an instant, and I want both the Mt. Lion...or any other animal for that matter, and my dog...and me!...to be safe.

This is the Mountain Lion's home. We are the invaders. We can live together peacefully without, or with a minimum of, incidents, if we are alert and take proper precautions.
The bottom line, always, of course, is that humans are, by far, the most dangerous of all animals. I am always on the lookout for errant humans esp. because they can hide out of sight, carry, and use weapons. Take care.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #7 on: Nov 28, 22, 05:59:57 AM »
I always turn the light on and scan the yard before taking my dog out. She never goes out alone, in my fenced yard or anywhere else.
And I carry a stun gun, which makes a zap, when activated, which deters animals. (I have used it to ward off loose or aggressive dogs. Most animals are afraid of the noise.)
I've seen coyotes and bobcats in my fenced back yard. A dog or cat wouldn't stand a chance.
We are living in the wild animals' home. It's we humans who need to adapt, not the wildlife.
Never leave your dogs in the yard alone.

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Re: Mountain Lion update 11-26-22
« Reply #8 on: Nov 28, 22, 12:04:55 PM »
Here's the lion at 8pm last night on Linnet & Elm

Beautiful kitty.

I'm not sure "encroachment" is the term, I think it's as much habitat modification.

More to the point, we bring things into the forest like pet food, small dogs, domestic cats that are all edible.

We have to show these other predators some respect, because we too are edible.

Since they were here before we started screwing with their homes, we should show a lot of tolerance.  It's interesting to see some pretty big animals.  I saw a bear less than a half block away, working on a trash can.  I just went the opposite direction.

... and I keep my pets indoors.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #9 on: Dec 02, 22, 12:06:01 PM »
That is my concern as well. Some are quick to downplay and speak as if to defend the animal, as if it owns the land and we are rightfully subject to it. This is absurd to me. We have 4 small children, all 60 lbs and under. They would be no match for a lion.

When I lived in Laguna Beach, there were coyotes making their dens in people's yards.  Elderly folks (who would be easy to take) usually had overgrown yards.

I've seen packs running in Huntington Beach, in broad daylight.

Of course, there are a lot of places where the threat isn't animals, but people.

Is there a safe place?

We were down at Jackson Lake and we were watching a coyote working her way up to a family playing on the shore.  My wife and I herded the coyote away and told the family to keep their very young kids close. 

I get ownership, but that's a human concept that Mountain Lions and Bears don't necessarily accept.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #10 on: Dec 02, 22, 12:19:09 PM »

I get ownership, but that's a human concept that Mountain Lions and Bears don't necessarily accept.

Then we need to take care of that and call in sightings/attacks. Is it not a public safety issue? They do not need to be in town, and we show our care for our families and citizens, and their great value by acknowledging that.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #11 on: Dec 02, 22, 01:15:29 PM »
The local wildlife is more native to the area than humans.  Fun fact; they were here first.

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Some are quick to downplay and speak as if to defend the animal, as if it owns the land and we are rightfully subject to it

 :o one of the most citified comments I've ever read in this group. lol times are changing.

Watch those small children and pets closely!

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #12 on: Dec 02, 22, 01:22:16 PM »
Then we need to take care of that and call in sightings/attacks. Is it not a public safety issue? They do not need to be in town, and we show our care for our families and citizens, and their great value by acknowledging that.
How? Teach wild animals about boundaries??

If they trap the one that's here, it may be a few years before another big cat moves into this territory.

I don't see a practical solution other than learning to coexist.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #13 on: Dec 02, 22, 01:32:39 PM »
Then we need to take care of that and call in sightings/attacks. Is it not a public safety issue? They do not need to be in town, and we show our care for our families and citizens, and their great value by acknowledging that.

Again, I would ask, what place exists where your kids would be perfectly safe?

I lived in a pretty safe apartment complex in the O.C. for about a year.  Dogs were not allowed, but I was threatened by a Pit Bull who was just trying to protect its' family.

The Pit Bull scared me more than when I walked out on the street and saw a bear a half-block away.  The bear was working on a trash can and didn't care about me as long as I wasn't stupid enough to take away the trash can.

It is a public safety issue, but if they remove the Mountain Lions, Bobcats and Coyotes, different ones will come back.  It'll just be Uber for large predators.

This isn't like a city, but I've seen some major predators in urban areas.

Some argue that we're encroaching on their space, but we're not really.  We're enhancing their space, and Coyotes in particular do very well living very close to people.

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #14 on: Dec 02, 22, 03:14:55 PM »
Please if you see the Lion report it to the Fish and Game department.

On one of the Facebook group posts of recent sightings, I made the same comment encouraging people to call. I got kicked out of the group.

I truly hope it doesnt take a tragedy to wake us up.

Edited: A human tragedy.  I certainly didnt mean to be insensitive to those with pet attacks

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Mountain lion captured for evaluation after attacks on dogs
« Reply #15 on: Dec 12, 22, 05:43:02 PM »
Mountain lion P-22 captured for evaluation after attacks on leashed dogs
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- After two reports of attacks on leashed dogs, mountain lion P-22 has been captured for evaluation, officials said.

One of the oldest and most well-known pumas in Los Angeles was safely caught by state wildlife officials in the backyard of a Los Feliz home on Monday.

Officials with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife were able to track P-22 through his GPS collar and used darts to tranquilize him before bringing him to a veterinary facility. His initial condition was described as stable, though officials were looking into an anonymous report that he may have been struck by a car recently.

P-22, believed to be around 11 years old, has been involved recently in at least two reported attacks on pets who were being taken out for walks by their owners.

In one case, he killed a Chihuahua on a leash. In another incident, a pet owner fought off the mountain lion after an attack left his dog with multiple lacerations on his neck and throughout his body.

A mountain lion believed to be the famous P-22 attacked and injured a small dog in Silver Lake until he was scared off by the pet's owner.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service announced Thursday the plan to capture P-22 to evaluate his health and "determine the best next steps for the animal while also prioritizing the safety of surrounding communities.''

The incidents were considered unusual for P-22, who has co-existed for more than a decade with humans and pets in an area considered the smallest and most-urban range of any mountain lion. Officials said the big cat "may be exhibiting signs of distress.''

Mountain lions hunt animals in the wild but attacks on domestic pets, particularly while leashed with owners, are rare.

P-22 is being evaluated by veterinarians. It is not clear what the next steps might involve.

"We don't know the cause for his sudden change in behavior, but we appreciate the support of the community during this challenging time," said Beth Pratt, regional executive director of the California National Wildlife Federation. "Our hearts go out to the pets and people that in P-22's distress have been impacted."

https://abc7.com/los-angeles-mountain-lion-p-22-puma-p-22-captured/12563453/

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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #16 on: Dec 17, 22, 11:50:41 AM »
Mountain Lion P-22 Compassionately Euthanized Following Complete Health Evaluation Results
December 17, 2022

https://wildlife.ca.gov/News/mountain-lion-p-22-compassionately-euthanized-following-complete-health-evaluation-results


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Re: Mountain Lion
« Reply #17 on: Dec 17, 22, 12:46:16 PM »
What a beautiful animal!

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Mountain Lion sighting 2-18-23
« Reply #18 on: Feb 18, 23, 10:31:48 AM »
It's been a few months since the last sighting of a mountain lion in the neighborhood.
This morning a very healthy lion made a visit near Camp Wrightwood. (Methodist Camp)



Video here

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Re: Mountain Lion sighting
« Reply #19 on: Feb 18, 23, 05:41:38 PM »
Good looking kitty  :2thumbsup: