Close Call: Cougar Taken Down Near Oregon School!

Big cat scare! A cougar act­ing super bold was put down in an Ore­gon neigh­bor­hood after attack­ing a kit­ty and show­ing zero chill around humans.

Here’s the down-low:

• Cops got called about a cougar hang­ing out in a Ash­land neigh­bor­hood (that’s near the Cal­i­for­nia bor­der) on April 18th. Appar­ent­ly, this was­n’t your typ­i­cal shy moun­tain lion.
• This cougar attacked a pet cat and showed signs of prey­ing on oth­er wildlife. Not cool, dude. Wildlife experts decid­ed it posed a threat and need­ed to go.
• After an hour-long search, offi­cers found the cougar lurk­ing in a back­yard – yikes, only 250 feet from an ele­men­tary school! For safe­ty rea­sons, they had to take it down.
• Now, wildlife offi­cials will exam­ine the cougar to see what was up with its risky behavior.

What to do if you spot a cougar:

These big cats are usu­al­ly shy, but it’s always good to be pre­pared. Here are some quick tips:

• Don’t be a BFF: Give them space, they don’t wan­na be your friend.
• Hold your hors­es: Run­ning can trig­ger their chase instinct. Not what you want! ‍♀️
• Stand tall: Chan­nel your inner super­hero and make eye contact.
• Pro­tect the lit­tle ones: Keep young kids close and calm if a cougar approaches.
• Don’t play dead: Fight back with any­thing you can grab – rocks, sticks, your jack­et – if a cougar attacks!

Stay safe out there!