Posted on 11/09/2004 6:57:38 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets
Mountain Lion Spotted In Boston-Area Town Joggers Urged To Use Caution
POSTED: 10:44 am EST November 9, 2004 UPDATED: 7:33 pm EST November 9, 2004
ACTON, Mass. -- Acton residents are being warned about a mountain lion on the prowl.
NewsCenter 5's Jack Harper reported that there have been two sightings of a mountain lion, also known as a cougar, in the past week.
"It was scary. It was a growl. It was loud and it was deep. It was what you envision when you hear it -- you just envision this large cat," said Acton resident Colleen DiPietro.
"It sounded like an animal in distress running around our house about three times," said Acton resident Ellen Schemerhorn.
Experts say mountain lions no longer roam the area, but this sighting on Mohawk Street is different -- two police officers saw the cat, too.
"When they got out the cruiser and went to the back, they reported seeing a large animal walk by them. They describe it as a 5- to 6-foot cat, very low to the ground, very muscular with a long tail," said Acton police Lt. Don Palma.
An electric sign has been put up in town to alert residents and pet owners. Police are also urging people who jog at dusk or dawn to use extra caution.
"I wouldn't rule anything out, but it would be my belief if there was a cougar here, it is probably an illegal release. There is an illegal trade of wildlife of what they call 'prestige pets,'" said Tony Wolski, of the environmental police.
If you do come face to face with a mountain lion, experts say you should not run, try to appear as big as possible and make a lot of noise.
That lion was running from the Christians, HA~!
Serious note, hope y'all will be alright. Bring all the pets inside!
They saved the salamanders, built them a crossing under the road, no kidding! They will be out there to save the cougar, I'm sure!!!
I would not say that they are six feet long though...more like four or five-ish, nose to tail. And they like geese, ducks, and other of my former livestock hobby.
SE MA
Shhhh! If the word gets out, the soccer moms will panic, and the rednecks will be a'blastin'.
What's he gonna think when he runs into us??? LOL Plenty of Christians here, most of us wishing we weren't most of the time!
Here Kitty, Kitty Ping!!!
we have confirmation from scat in our county and the county next to ours. We also have two missing cats.
Ten years ago you could barley see anything alive outside.
The food chain is back.
Now I know what those large foot prints in my yard are from.
It's kinda funny you should mention that. If you follow Newton Road (site of the signs) south about two miles, it's the site of an imfamous shoot out a few year back (2000 or so?) Some guy did a pump and bolt in a stolen car at a Mobil station in Littleton, the Littleton PD followed him into Acton. Prep wipes out on a turn and the cop corners him. The Perp gets out and shoots into the cruiser six (!) times missing the cop but putting out all the glass in the cruiser. (Now, remember, Acton is a really boooooring suburb.) The cop manages to get out of the cruiser and subdue the moron. If he had tried that in Texas, any one of next ten passing motorist would have emptied a couple of clips into him.
That's lookin' on the bright side!
I hope that they don't kill it. I'm sure that it's confused and just wants to be safe and away from people - let's hope that they can tranquilize it and get it back to where it belongs.
Big deal. We have coyotes killing the pet cats of super wealthy southern democrats in the tony section of Buckhead here in atlanta.....
The one time I saw a big cat, was right in the center of our town. It is a small town though
Oh yeah....scat. That neighbor/farmer/naturalist of mine also identified scat. Democrats are real good at it.
DO'H!
The most important thing is that there is a Global Test. Senator Kerry can meet with Chirac, get permission to act, and then, the Germans, then the Belgiums. There is no need to rush to war with the cougar. We must have a perfect plan for the peace.
here in Liberal MA??? They won't kill it. You can't even kill a bear unless its attacking. They frown on squirrels being killed, about anything really!
Thank god Senator Kerry is a seasoned hunter from the cape.
I feel so safe now.
roflmao!!!! Glad my life isn't dependant upon John Kerry's protection, is more like it!!!!!!
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