Mountain lion noticed in Northern California days after one other captured

A mountain lion was noticed in California wine nation Sunday, simply days after one other puma had been captured in San Francisco.

A video shared by North Bay Animal Companies confirmed the lion strolling by way of a yard in Sebastopol, a small metropolis in Sonoma County about 50 miles north of San Francisco, simply ft from a frightened resident who filmed the encounter.

A number of residents reported seeing the mountain lion Sunday morning, the Sebastopol Police Division stated in an announcement.

“Should you dwell in that neighborhood it might be sensible to carry any pets inside,” the police division wrote.

The animal had not been captured by Monday, in keeping with police.

5 days earlier, animal management officers in San Francisco captured a mountain lion inside the metropolis after an hours-long standoff.

The lion had been seen traversing town and doubtless acquired misplaced, San Francisco Animal Care and Management stated in a Fb publish.

California as soon as had specialists devoted to resolving battle between folks and wolves, mountain lions and coyotes. However after funding ran dry in 2024, the state let all however one in all them go.

Now, a coalition of wildlife advocates is asking for the state to carry again, develop and fund the coexistence program, at roughly $15 million yearly.

Occasions employees author Lila Seidman contributed to this report.