In the western section of Hanford, California, a mountain lion that had been reported wandering around for days has been safely captured by the California Fish and Wildlife Commission.
According to rangers, the mountain lion has been returned to the wild, and although Hanford is nowhere near the foothills, it is suspected he had traveled along a river corridor into the valley looking for food.
The Hanford Police posted the following information on their Facebook page to help residents be alert and safe. It was also noted that local residents not to call about stray domestic cats.
The Hanford Police Department has received numerous reports of a possible mountain lion in City limits. The department is in contact with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the situation.
If you see something resembling the animal shown in the photo (either in person or on home security footage), please keep your distance…
On Tuesday, the cat was located and tranquilized near Liberty Street and 12th Avenue. Per the Fish and Wildlife Commission, the wildlife biologists and veterinarian found the cat to be a healthy young male. He was transported to a suitable area in the region and released on Thursday.
Mountain lions are very wary of humans and often avoid populated areas, but can, on rare occasions, make their way into cities in search of food or other resources. In most cases, these animals find their way back to open spaces on their own, but this guy needed a little help from CDFW getting back to natural habitat.
All’s well that ends well.
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