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Cougar petter: “That was a very bad decision.” ( Ohio )
WCMH ^ | July 26, 2015 | Nick Bechtel and Mike Bowersock

Posted on 07/26/2015 5:32:44 PM PDT by george76

WESTERVILLE — The 35-year-old man who crossed a fence to pet some cougars last week said he wishes he had never done it.

“That was a very bad decision” said Josh Newell. “If I had to do it over I definitely would have stayed within the barrier boundaries. I was thinking I’m an animal lover. The cats were looking like they wanted some love and just jumped over and petted them.”

Newell was pressed with criminal trespassing charges by the Columbus Zoo after video showed him jumping a barrier to pet two adult cougars .

(Excerpt) Read more at nbc4i.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cougar; cougarpetter; cougars; kittyping; mountainlions
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To: george76

The cats were looking like they wanted some love ...

He was right. They were quite tame and enjoyed the interaction.


41 posted on 07/26/2015 8:14:24 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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42 posted on 07/26/2015 8:17:09 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: george76

Petting cougars at the zoo...not like petting them at bars.


43 posted on 07/26/2015 8:17:31 PM PDT by RichInOC (No! BAD Rich! (What'd I say?))
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To: Daffynition

A fine collection of animals.


44 posted on 07/26/2015 8:18:49 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: JohnBrowdie

It’s a lesser evil...


45 posted on 07/26/2015 8:20:10 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Daffynition

Funny ... as ... hell.


46 posted on 07/26/2015 8:21:16 PM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)
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To: george76
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47 posted on 07/26/2015 8:24:19 PM PDT by Yaelle (Trump is the Political Plumber, flushing out the PC sewer. So what if we see a little butt crack?)
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To: Yaelle

you’re gonna wish you photoshopped pants on her. that’s the one that got my hand slapped.


48 posted on 07/26/2015 8:25:23 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

whatever. it was slightly amusing the first hundred thousand times.


49 posted on 07/26/2015 8:26:52 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Yaelle

What the.... MOM!?!?!?!?!!?


50 posted on 07/26/2015 8:28:08 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

she’s never going to get all the tree bark out of there.


51 posted on 07/26/2015 8:30:24 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie

TMI!!! ;)


52 posted on 07/26/2015 8:31:36 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: george76
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Don't wake him, he's sleeping. So cute!


53 posted on 07/26/2015 8:32:03 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: Yaelle

Let’s All Yell for Yaelle in 2016!
Gooooooo Yaelle!!!!...’He Cares’


54 posted on 07/26/2015 8:32:22 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: tumblindice

Bfl


55 posted on 07/26/2015 8:36:15 PM PDT by citizen (America is-or was-The Great Melting Pot. JEB won't even speak American in his own home. NO Bush!!)
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To: Daffynition

“After a hard night out with Thor and Loki, Balgruf decided to sleep it off in the truck” said a representative for the Viking Kitties


56 posted on 07/26/2015 8:38:23 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart

You have a nice mom.


57 posted on 07/26/2015 8:40:16 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: Yaelle

BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!


58 posted on 07/26/2015 8:40:29 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '16)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Great. I am now officially traumatixed... ;)


59 posted on 07/26/2015 8:43:53 PM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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60 posted on 07/26/2015 8:54:43 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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