Dog Attacked By A Mountain Lion In Southern California

The La Verne Police Department reported in a statement Wednesday that a mountain lion bit a dog in the 4700 block of Valle Verde Court last week.

According to the announcement, the Inland Valley Humane Society and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were contacted to investigate the event.

According to the Fish and Wildlife Department, reports of mountain lions attacking dogs are uncommon. Still, they can happen if a dog is left outside overnight or if a dog is aggressive toward a mountain lion.

Residents are urged to stay vigilant in wildlife-infested regions, bring pets and food inside at night, and keep deer off their land, as deer are a mountain lion’s favorite target.

Source: The Guardian