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‘Cat Burglar’ Bobcat Found Perched on Stairs Inside Kirkland, Washington Home
Officers used a drone to track the animal, then wildlife officials sedated and released it near suitable habitat, police said.
- A Moss Bay resident called 911 after hearing alarming crashes upstairs, prompting the Kirkland Police Department to discover a wild bobcat "perched at the top of the stairs."
- Police believe the animal likely climbed a tree and slipped through an open window, possibly lured by the homeowner's cat inside the Washington residence.
- Officer Brian Farman deployed a drone to monitor the "unexpected intruder" from a safe distance, which allowed officers to "guide the response without placing anyone at unnecessary risk."
- Responders safely corralled the bobcat into an isolated room, where Washington Department and Wildlife experts later sedated and released it near Forbes Creek with no injuries reported.
- Washington Fish and Wildlife experts note that bobcats "are probably more common than most people realize," recommending residents keep pets indoors and maintain distance during encounters.
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