Mountain Lion Spotted in San Francisco's Panhandle, Prompting Animal Control Response
Officials used drones and flashlights overnight as the city’s second mountain lion sighting this year prompted warnings to keep pets leashed and children close.
- On Saturday, San Francisco Animal Care and Control received reports of a mountain lion climbing a tree near Fell Street and Baker Street in the Panhandle, prompting officials to monitor the animal throughout the night.
- Saturday's sighting marks the fifth such occurrence in San Francisco since 2017 and the second this year, as Animal Care and Control officials noted that mountain lions frequently visit the city, though they usually depart on their own.
- The city issued an alert advising residents to keep dogs on leashes and pick up children, while authorities urge the public to "slowly back away" and make themselves "big" if approached, as opposed to running.
- By Sunday morning, the alert had been lifted and roads reopened after the search went quiet; officials did not confirm the animal's location but requested sightings be called to 554-9400.
- Unlike January's encounter with the mountain lion known to researchers as 157M, which spent 30 hours in a Pacific Heights courtyard before wardens relocated him to the Peninsula, this search concluded without a capture.
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Mountain Lion Spotted in Panhandle By Golden Gate Park
A previous alert from multiple city and state agencies has been lifted after a mountain lion was spotted near Fell Street and Baker Street in Golden Gate Park's Panhandle on Saturday night. Officials from SF Recreation & Parks confirmed the sighting.
Authorities investigate another possible mountain lion sighting in San Francisco
A mountain lion sighting near Fell and Baker Saturday night prompted a big response. On Sunday, Animal Care and Control said the threat appears to be over; however, authorities said there was an unconfirmed mountain lion sighting on Sunday. Peter Tira with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says they were among those called in on Saturday, but never actually saw a mountain lion. They monitored the tree and checked back again Sunday m…
Mountain lion lurks in a tree on busy residential street in San Francisco — as animal control scrambles
Officials released safety guidance for residents who might encounter the big cat, warning everyone to back away slowly, keep dogs on a leash, pick up children and never run under any circumstances.
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