Cougar Sighting in my Neighborhood

@Marcyaz (35316)

United States

November 20, 2015 9:39am CST

We have been told to keep a good eye on our pets and children in the area because a cougar is in the area. There was one last year in this area also that was shot and killed by some homeowners but since these animals are a protected species the men were each fined $1,000. I'm sorry but if a cougar went after one of my dogs or a child I would shoot it protected species or not. We are told if we come upon a cougar to face it and raise your arms to make you seem larger than it and say something loud and firmly, do not run or lay on the ground. But of course a young child or dog or cat would not be able to raise their arms and a child would probably start screaming. This is a scary situation for everyone in this area.

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@Rationalwriter (1813)

• Lucknow, India

20 Nov 15

When I read the title first, I said Ok I am going to report this!! You can't type about such things!! Now after I read the discussion, I am like, "Ohh! He meant cougar the animal" LOL I am laughing at myself like anything!!!

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misunderstanding

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Nov 15

I don't anything else anyone could take cougar for as it is an animal. Have absolutely no idea why you would think you should report this, doesn't make any sense to me. Oh well at least it give you a good laugh.

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@Rationalwriter (1813)

• Lucknow, India

20 Nov 15

@Marcyaz Haha!! In terms of humans, A cougar is an elderly women who gets physically involved with younger men!!! That's where I went!! LOL

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

@Rationalwriter Oh, okay now I understand that is something I had never heard before for the word cougar.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)

• Calgary, Alberta

21 Nov 15

Sorry for inserting a joke but I didnt expect this topic to be about a literal cougar. I thought this topic is about Madonna or Jennifer Lopez.

The dog breed Dogo Argentino were bred to kill Cougars. You may consider having a dog of that breed.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

Thanks for the suggestion but I already have two dogs one would fight a cougar and the other would alert us to it being in or near our home by barking.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

22 Nov 15

@CaptAlbertWhisker .. I am sure they would defend us just by being themselves.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)

• Calgary, Alberta

22 Nov 15

@Marcyaz I am a cat person but we all know that dogs can always beat cats. You can try to have the dogs trained to defend your family from those mountain lions.

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@katsmeow1213 (28716)

• United States

21 Nov 15

It is very scary, I hope everyone stays safe. I don't think they should be shot though. I understand if it's attacking your pet or child.. I can't imagine what I would do in that situation... probably just move away to an area where there are no cougars. But these are magnificent animals and it's not their fault their land is being encroached upon by humans. They need places where they can be safe, with plenty of animals to hunt and eat.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

The authorities are trying to find them to take them somewhere else but if they try to attack a pet or a child that is when a homeowner will protect their pet or child. This is not cougar land so there will be no moving as we just moved here last year.

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@katsmeow1213 (28716)

• United States

21 Nov 15

@Marcyaz Well you said this is the 2nd cougar sighting this town has had. I would guess that cougar land is very close, and the cougars cannot find enough to eat so they're coming to towns and cities to find food. It doesn't seem like a safe place for humans to live.

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@suzzy3 (8341)

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20 Nov 15

I do hope it does not come your way. All that advise makes me laugh. I would panic especially if it was near my kids or pets.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

No don't laugh as you never know if it will come your way or not.

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@suzzy3 (8341)

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23 Nov 15

@Marcyaz There is supposed to be a big black cat like a Puma roving around our area.I did not mean funny comedy. I meant scary funny.

@allknowing (153530)

• India

21 Nov 15

That is indeed a tall order pun meant. But yes. How could children handle the situation. You would perhaps be ready to pay the fine. I wonder why they get into human territory. Bad for both.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

I would gladly pay a fine for something like this. They come here from other States maybe to find food and water and since we have a lot of deer I would think that is what they are really after.

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

21 Nov 15

@Marcyaz Natural jungles have been replaced by concrete jungles and that explains . Animals have lost their habiitat. I feel sorry for them.

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@LadyDuck (502430)

• Italy

20 Nov 15

You are fight, an adult can raise his arms and try to scare the cougar, but not a child. It's scary.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Nov 15

It is scary to think you can't let the kids or animals out without keeping a good eye on them in their own yard and what is particulary scary is most homes around here do not have fenced in yards.

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@LadyDuck (502430)

• Italy

20 Nov 15

@Marcyaz I hope that nobody will be hurt, keep your eyes open.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

21 Nov 15

@LadyDuck My eyes are wide open and will be until we hear the cougar is no longer here.,thanks,

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@gabs8513 (48686)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 15

It is ok for them being protected then they should make sure that you are all protected too I would also shoot if it came near me or my Pets or even if I saw it attack someone else Stay safe

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@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

23 Nov 15

I'm with you 100 % on what you state!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

23 Nov 15

Thanks for being 100% with me on this subject.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

23 Nov 15

impressive creatures but not a cat I want walking round my back garden

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

23 Nov 15

Not a cat i want to run into either back or front yard.

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

20 Nov 15

That is a scary situation, and of course you'd want to kill it if it was threatening you or your animals and children.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Nov 15

It is very scary and I would not let anything hurt my family or my pets.

@gudheart (12659)

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20 Nov 15

That is scary. I would not want to get out of the house if there was one around.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Nov 15

I know exactly how you feel as I feel the same way.

@Rationalwriter (1813)

• Lucknow, India

20 Nov 15

By the way, be safe and keep your pet safe too!!

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

20 Nov 15

Thank You Nitin, I will be safe and I will also keep my animals safe from this danger.

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@paigea (36143)

• Canada

7 Dec 15

We do have cougars in Alberta. Suburbs of Calgary are spreading into their territory and cougars have been seen in Calgary. Mostly they are in the mountains and the bush in Alberta, but people keep building on their areas.

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@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

8 Dec 15

I is being said that there are a lot of deer in that area and the cougar want to kill and eat the deer but will come across humans if the deer run down the streets.

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