Posted on 03/21/2013 7:09:12 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
A Colorado dog owner has been left without his furry friend after the animal was grabbed off the street by a mountain lion, who killed and ate the canine.
The incident last week in a Colorado Springs, Colorado, gated community, was the third such attack in two months. The unidentified man told authorities that he was walking his Dachshund when the mountain lion sprung out of some bushes and grabbed the dog - leash and all - and ran off.
Michael Seraphin, spokesman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, told KOAA-TV: 'The mountain lion came out from some bushes that are in close proximity to the street that he was walking on, grabbed the Dachshund, and tucked and pulled hard enough to yank the leash out of his hand.'
The cougar then killed the small dog and ate it. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Michael Seraphin said the mountain lion was deemed a threat to public safety and a plan was set to capture it after the incident last Wednesday.
Several hours after the attack, the mountain lion was successfully trapped.
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What is that???
As Alas Babylon just pointed out, a hyena.
Seems like some in Africa like to keep them as pets (try google images for further examples). Sure beats the hoodies with their pitbulls for sheer bad-assness...
That is one well-fed hyena. Usually you see them in the bush and they are smaller, thin and scrawny. Domestication has served him well.
“Cops shoot dogs all the time without being euthenized...
just sayin’”
True, but they are above the law, dont cha know.
it killed a dog and it could also kill a child....not sad. people first
Killed the Lion for being a Lion. Sad!
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