Local News in Brief : Police Kill Cougar in Yard
A wayward mountain lion was shot and killed by Pasadena police after it alarmed a family that spotted the big cat hiding in the back yard of their home Thursday.
The animal apparently had wandered into the yard behind the family’s home at 405 E. Montana St. and took cover under some bushes, said Sgt. John Olguin.
The cougar was first spotted by two children playing in the back yard. The startled children ran inside to alert their mother, who came out to inspect for herself.
“We don’t know where it came from, if it’s somebody’s pet or what,” Olguin said.
The house is located in a predominantly residential neighborhood several miles south of the Angeles National Forest.
Officers were called to the house after consulting with officials of the state Department of Fish and Game and the Humane Society.
“We were told to neutralize it, so we did,” Olguin said.
He said he did not know if the big cat was a young adult or full-grown animal.
“It was big enough to cause a lot of alarm,” Olguin said.
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