A report of a possible cougar sighting near Semiahmoo Trail Elementary brought police and conservation officers to the quiet South Surrey neighbourhood Monday evening. What they found, however, was something far less unique.
Const. Richard Wright confirmed police were contacted about 㽶Ƶֱeither a cougar or a large domestic cat㽶Ƶֱ in the area of the 3040 145A St. school on Aug. 26.
The school is surrounded by nature on three sides, including an urban forest to the east.
An area resident emailed Peace Arch News early Tuesday to report that a cat that was 㽶Ƶֱmaybe 150 lbs㽶Ƶֱ had walked down the road in front of her neighbours on Monday.
Wright said an officer who patrolled the wooded area 㽶Ƶֱlocated a large domestic cat that could be seen to be a cougar from a distance.㽶Ƶֱ
Wright said police always take such reports seriously, 㽶Ƶֱdue to the potential threat to pets and small children.㽶Ƶֱ
He emphasized that Monday㽶Ƶֱs 㽶Ƶֱthreat㽶Ƶֱ was deemed unfounded.
㽶ƵֱIt is our firm belief in this case that the animal observed was the large domestic cat.㽶Ƶֱ
The weight description, Wright added, was 㽶Ƶֱan exaggeration.㽶Ƶֱ
Reports of dangerous wildlife in an urban area should be made to the B.C. government㽶Ƶֱs 24-hour RAPP tipline at 1-877-952-RAPP.
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