Officials with San Francisco Animal Care and Control are alerting the public about a young mountain lion that was spotted in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday morning.
Officials with San Francisco Animal Care and Control are alerting the public about a young mountain lion that was spotted in San Francisco 's Pacific Heights neighborhood Monday morning. Animal Care and Control officials said in a post on social media that the young mountain lion, estimated by experts to be about one year old, was caught on video near Lafayette Park.
The video was taken in the early morning hours. The Chronicle reports a member of the public took the video. "It's likely that the mountain lion got lost while dispersing, is confused, and will soon find its way south and out of San Francisco," Animal Control said. Animal Control, along with SF Recreation and Parks are posting Mountain lion awareness information in the area. They reassure the public that the animals have likely moved out of the area or will soon do so if they haven't already. Here are some bullet points from these organizations if you do encounter a mountain lion: If you do see the animal, don't go near it and give it a wide berth while you slowly back away. If you have a child with you, you should pick them up. Be sure to keep dogs on a leash. Officials elaborate that acting big and aggressive means waving your arms and throwing something if the mountain lion comes near you. "The public should remain vigilant, use caution when outdoors," Animal Care & Control said. You can call them to report a sighting: 554-9400.
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