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chloeandj · 11-30-2007, 03:47 PM

I wouldn't chance that one bit! We have had gruesome mountain lion attacks on joggers in neighboring cities to where i am over the last few years. They are hunters and will stalk you.

SANDYSAND · 11-30-2007, 03:50 PM

Ohh, That's really scary, Please be careful and maybe you should contact animal control

Little Bit · 11-30-2007, 03:51 PM

Are you talking about a mountain lion??

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Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen

Up in Boone there are mountain lions and lots of bears. Once a bear came into the convocation center at the university lol

But anyways, I don't like to take them out up there for that very reason. Back in the summer we had to stay in a cabin even FURTHER out in the woods than the one I'm in now...I mean it was IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE and one night I took Maddie out to pee and she started growling towards the woods. I scooped her up really fast and looked out to see what it was...and there was a lion sitting right there staring. I backed away slowly towards the door (luckily we were about 2 feet from the door) because you can't turn your back on them or they'll sense fear and attack. I got inside the house luckily and didn't go back out again for the rest of the night lol. They're scary animals...they could eat you in a second and have your yorkies for dessert...

vviccles1 · 11-30-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

I will talk to neighbors when they get home this eve, as i though about that too, not only am i concerned for my Babies, ther are neighbors just behind that Barn they have like 3 little kids and they are sometimes out till about 8-9 pm and mind you about 5pm its dark...allthough now that its cold out i havent heard them...i am going to have to get some pepper spray, no clue if that would work...just in case ! Going to have to buy that 22 my friend has for sale....bad enough i have to worry about coyotes..

A few peple who live in my city have had their toy breeds 7 cats taken away & eaten by coyotes. I shudder to think...

mizzwanned · 11-30-2007, 04:24 PM

That's scary, be careful!

meglaulanmar · 11-30-2007, 05:25 PM

I am as about as far from an animal rights activist as you can get... I have furs (too allergic to wear them), I come from a long line of hunters.... but come on people... unless the cougar is eating livestock... or pets ... no agency is going to relocate it. The rural area is where they should live... what do you want to move it into town? Or how about a zoo?

You... as the human have to take the precautions. On the farm we always walked w/ a cow shocker... long stick that shocked cows (don't know why I was too young to remember what they were really for) and if any stray dog... wolf... whatever came up to you ... you could shock them. Most of the time they are scared of humans... however if you just let your pet run off leash... they would be a tasty treat for the cat!

MyFairLacy · 11-30-2007, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by meglaulanmar

I am as about as far from an animal rights activist as you can get... I have furs (too allergic to wear them), I come from a long line of hunters.... but come on people... unless the cougar is eating livestock... or pets ... no agency is going to relocate it. The rural area is where they should live... what do you want to move it into town? Or how about a zoo?

You... as the human have to take the precautions. On the farm we always walked w/ a cow shocker... long stick that shocked cows (don't know why I was too young to remember what they were really for) and if any stray dog... wolf... whatever came up to you ... you could shock them. Most of the time they are scared of humans... however if you just let your pet run off leash... they would be a tasty treat for the cat!

hmm..maybe a good precaution would be to just shoot it next time you see it... I just don't think it's normal when wild animals are willing to get that close to humans. I know if coyotes start getting too close to houses then that means there are too many of them.

countrygirl_247 · 11-30-2007, 06:46 PM

I live in the country i have a nesting pair of BALD EAGLES that live across the road at a fishery so i have to be real careful of my furbabies also. I myself would opt for the gun a cougar is nothin to mess with please be safe!!!

4doggiemama · 11-30-2007, 06:56 PM

live in KS. have a friend who heard her cats making an uproar in the middle of the night. went outside to check and found a bobcat in a tree right by their house after one of her cats. a couple of days later she came home from teaching school and found two bobcats sitting on her front porch. rumor is around here that when a pet disappears it's because a bobcat got it. we live on the edge of a small town and i always check before i step out the door with my 3 yorkies and 1 pommie. skunks, fox, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, and bobcats. too much wild life!!!!!!!!!!

Shanatink · 11-30-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

I am too scared to walk Rosi and Apollo !

My neighbor called me night before last and told me to be careful as they saw a Cougar behind their Barn. They have 2 Cows,3 Goats and Chickens. We usualy walk 1-2 times a day when it is not raining....now i dont know what to do

Anyone have any experiance with them ????? Very scare as i have to take them out on a leash to go potty in the dark.....

Yikes! That is very scary! I'd definetly stay close to home if you do decide to walk them and definetly call animal control, hopefully they can just capture and relocate the animal.

s13silviagirl · 11-30-2007, 07:42 PM

In the city (and rather populated at that) where my family lives they just caught 2 mountain lions on school property, and elementary school! I guess these cats (mother and baby) took 2 large dogs, a 45lb German shepard and a 60lbs dog of some sort, and cleared a 6 ft fence with them... All I can say, is be careful. I mean, when we start impeeding their territory, and they loose their hunting grounds, they are bound to go where there is food, and pets are easy prey.

daisy mae06 · 11-30-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

I am too scared to walk Rosi and Apollo !

My neighbor called me night before last and told me to be careful as they saw a Cougar behind their Barn. They have 2 Cows,3 Goats and Chickens. We usualy walk 1-2 times a day when it is not raining....now i dont know what to do

Anyone have any experiance with them ????? Very scare as i have to take them out on a leash to go potty in the dark.....

OMG I would be Scared TOO

I was stalked by a mountain Lion when I was working in Colorado.
They may be Beautiful but Way scary!
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daisy mae06 · 11-30-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4doggiemama

live in KS. have a friend who heard her cats making an uproar in the middle of the night. went outside to check and found a bobcat in a tree right by their house after one of her cats. a couple of days later she came home from teaching school and found two bobcats sitting on her front porch. rumor is around here that when a pet disappears it's because a bobcat got it. we live on the edge of a small town and i always check before i step out the door with my 3 yorkies and 1 pommie. skunks, fox, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, and bobcats. too much wild life!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry to go OT but I wanted to say.. You may not want to post your address on a open forum... And Welcome to YT

lilbumbleybees · 11-30-2007, 10:35 PM

and that is why I have a secure fenced in back yard. And ditto to charly's post. Call animal control and the police about it. A coyote is one thing, a COUGAR is a COMPLETE other. That had GOT to be dealt with and quickly. It could hurt/kill someone.

RMKC · 12-01-2007, 07:47 AM

Trust me i read everything on that Wa.State Link. And i will report it, but from what i heard, they realy dont come out unless they causing trouble. I i dont think they will react to 1 sighting, but i can try. But they said on there sight, if you feel they are a Threat you can shoot them ! In the mean time we only go for short walks out in the open and close to the house ! My two are never off leash, as we see coyotes here all the time. matter of fact one of my neighbors lost one of their yorkies, and about another lost one of their dogs to one

I dont know when they are going to learn not to let their dogs (specialy little ones) run loose, poor souls

my next door neighbor got 3 goats , they are in a 5 foot fence and would be easy prey for cougars ( i think) ! I am def. keeping my eyes wide open. Not worried about Apollo, he goes on pad or outside, but Rosi wont, never has, and i didn know better when i got her and she was trained to go outside unless it is an acident during the night on a throw rug

Thanks for all the replys !

11-30-2007, 03:50 PM	#32
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11-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#35
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	That's scary, be careful! __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

11-30-2007, 05:25 PM	#36
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 403	not an animal rights activist I am as about as far from an animal rights activist as you can get... I have furs (too allergic to wear them), I come from a long line of hunters.... but come on people... unless the cougar is eating livestock... or pets ... no agency is going to relocate it. The rural area is where they should live... what do you want to move it into town? Or how about a zoo? You... as the human have to take the precautions. On the farm we always walked w/ a cow shocker... long stick that shocked cows (don't know why I was too young to remember what they were really for) and if any stray dog... wolf... whatever came up to you ... you could shock them. Most of the time they are scared of humans... however if you just let your pet run off leash... they would be a tasty treat for the cat!

11-30-2007, 06:46 PM	#38
countrygirl_247 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 139	I live in the country i have a nesting pair of BALD EAGLES that live across the road at a fishery so i have to be real careful of my furbabies also. I myself would opt for the gun a cougar is nothin to mess with please be safe!!! __________________ ANGIE : Rowdy:s & Bella's:Mom~ Rowdy member of the Gentlemens Club!

11-30-2007, 07:42 PM	#41
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	In the city (and rather populated at that) where my family lives they just caught 2 mountain lions on school property, and elementary school! I guess these cats (mother and baby) took 2 large dogs, a 45lb German shepard and a 60lbs dog of some sort, and cleared a 6 ft fence with them... All I can say, is be careful. I mean, when we start impeeding their territory, and they loose their hunting grounds, they are bound to go where there is food, and pets are easy prey. __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

11-30-2007, 03:47 PM	#31
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	I wouldn't chance that one bit! We have had gruesome mountain lion attacks on joggers in neighboring cities to where i am over the last few years. They are hunters and will stalk you.

11-30-2007, 06:56 PM	#39
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	live in KS. have a friend who heard her cats making an uproar in the middle of the night. went outside to check and found a bobcat in a tree right by their house after one of her cats. a couple of days later she came home from teaching school and found two bobcats sitting on her front porch. rumor is around here that when a pet disappears it's because a bobcat got it. we live on the edge of a small town and i always check before i step out the door with my 3 yorkies and 1 pommie. skunks, fox, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, and bobcats. too much wild life!!!!!!!!!!

11-30-2007, 10:35 PM	#44
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	and that is why I have a secure fenced in back yard. And ditto to charly's post. Call animal control and the police about it. A coyote is one thing, a COUGAR is a COMPLETE other. That had GOT to be dealt with and quickly. It could hurt/kill someone. __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

12-01-2007, 07:47 AM	#45
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Trust me i read everything on that Wa.State Link. And i will report it, but from what i heard, they realy dont come out unless they causing trouble. I i dont think they will react to 1 sighting, but i can try. But they said on there sight, if you feel they are a Threat you can shoot them ! In the mean time we only go for short walks out in the open and close to the house ! My two are never off leash, as we see coyotes here all the time. matter of fact one of my neighbors lost one of their yorkies, and about another lost one of their dogs to one I dont know when they are going to learn not to let their dogs (specialy little ones) run loose, poor souls my next door neighbor got 3 goats , they are in a 5 foot fence and would be easy prey for cougars ( i think) ! I am def. keeping my eyes wide open. Not worried about Apollo, he goes on pad or outside, but Rosi wont, never has, and i didn know better when i got her and she was trained to go outside unless it is an acident during the night on a throw rug Thanks for all the replys ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies