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Another Mountain Lion Spotted in Brentwood

Sighting comes a week after mountain lion spends hours roaming Brentwood streets

Another mountain lion was spotted in Brentwood this week. 

According to the Brentwood Community Council (BCC), a private security officer spotted a mountain lion in the early hours Thursday morning on the 400 block of North Carmelina Avenue. 

The sighting comes a week after a mountain lion was spotted roaming the streets near Brentwood Science Elementary School. The cat was eventually captured by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.  

In the wake of this week’s sighting, the BCC shared the following tips from the CDFW: 

This seems like an appropriate time to revisit some helpful information from the US Forest Service:

If You Encounter a Mountain Lion

  • If you spot a mountain lion and the animal is unaware of you, alter your route so that you will move away from its area.
  • Never approach a mountain lion especially one that is feeding or with kittens.
  • Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation. Always give them a way to escape. 
  • Do not run. Remain calm. Hold your ground or back away slowly.
  • Continue facing the mountain lion, and maintain eye contact.
  • Do all you can to appear larger; Stand upright, raise your arms, raise your walking stick, open your jacket.
  • If you have small children or pets with you, try to pick them up without turning away or bending over.
  • Never bend over or crouch down, avoid looking like a four-legged prey animal . Again, Do not bend over to pick up a rock or stick off the ground. This action may trigger a pounce response in a mountain lion.
  • If the lion behaves aggressively, wave your arms slowly and speak firmly in a loud voice, and throw objects like the water bottle in your hand. The goal is to convince it that you are not prey and may be dangerous yourself. 
  • Try to remain standing to protect your head and neck.
  • If attacked, fight back!! Use rocks, jackets, sticks to turn away the mountain lions.
  • Should you observe a mountain lion on your property or in the neighborhood, contact California Department of Fish & Wildlife 858-467-4210 and/or California State Park Ranger Station Will Rogers Park (310) 230-2017.  If you believe there is the threat of immediate danger, contact 911.
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