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One Goat Killed After Four Cougars Spotted at Resident's Prospect Lake Property
Police say the cougars left before officers arrived, and conservation officers were sent to the property for follow-up.
- On Saturday, Nov. 7, patrol officers with the Saanich Police Department were called to the 4000-block of Prospect Lake Road after a resident spotted four cougars in their backyard.
- The animals killed one goat kept in a fenced area on the property before leaving the scene, according to police reports.
- BC Conservation Officer Service staff were notified and dispatched to the residence for follow-up investigation, though the cougars had already left the area.
- SPD released a statement advising residents not to approach any cougar and to seek immediate safety inside a building or vehicle if encountered.
- Residents are encouraged to report sightings to Conservation or Saanich Police, as authorities remind the public to exercise caution if they encounter a cougar.
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Four cougars spotted in Saanich backyard, goat killed
Four cougars were spotted in a Saanich backyard on Nov. 7, where they killed a goat before leaving the property. Saanich Police were called to the 4000-block of Prospect Lake Road after a resident reported seeing four cougars in their backyard. According to police, the cougars killed one of the resident’s goats, which was being kept in a fenced area of the property. By the time patrol officers arrived, the cougars had left the area and could not…
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