US EditionPet Owners Urged to Be Vigilant Following Mountain Lion Attack
BOULDER, COLORADO, JUL 28 – Boulder police warn residents after a mountain lion killed a 10-pound dog during a walk, with 28 mountain lion sightings reported in Colorado this year, officials said.
- On the evening of Friday, July 25th, a mountain lion unexpectedly attacked and killed a small 10-pound dog while it was being walked in the vicinity of Balsam Avenue’s 2400 block in Boulder, Colorado.
- This attack occurred in a residential area with a dense mountain lion population and is considered extremely rare by Boulder police and wildlife officials.
- After the attack, animal protection officers recovered the dog's remains in a nearby backyard, while officials monitored the area and responded to further sightings of the same mountain lion.
- Authorities advise people to stay calm, face the lion, appear large by opening jackets or lifting objects, talk firmly to show they are not prey, and if attacked, to fight back without turning their back.
- The incident highlights the need for vigilance as young or older mountain lions may target small pets, and local leaders call for better warning systems on mountain lion presence in Boulder neighborhoods.
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Mountain lion kills dog in Boulder: police
DENVER (KDVR) — The Boulder Police Department said a dog was killed by a mountain lion during an attack over the weekend. The attack occurred on Friday around 9:30 p.m., according to a Boulder police post on X, when Boulder residents were walking their small dog in the 2400 block of Balsam Avenue before a mountain lion jumped on their dog. Teenager run over by boat at Cherry Creek Reservoir Boulder police said the dog appeared to die insta…
Mountain lion kills dog killed in Boulder: police
DENVER (KDVR) — The Boulder Police Department said a dog was killed by a mountain lion during an attack over the weekend. The attack occurred on Friday around 9:30 p.m., according to a Boulder police post on X, when Boulder residents were walking their small dog in the 2400 block of Balsam Avenue before a mountain lion jumped on their dog. Teenager run over by boat at Cherry Creek Reservoir Boulder police said the dog appeared to die insta…
Denver Post
Mountain lion kills Boulder couple’s dog during evening walk
Taulere and Arrone Appel were on their nightly walk with their small, white Cavachon dog on Friday. It was about an hour after the sun set at 8:22 p.m., when their dog, Bodhi, stopped walking and looked off, as though he noticed something. Within “two seconds,” Bodhi was dead, Taulere said. A mountain lion had pounced from a nearby bush to steal the dog. Taulere already knew Bodhi was dead. Arrone started to approach the lion, not as sure, befor…
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