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Related: About this forumCity, DNR: Cougar living in Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis
https://www.startribune.com/cougar-spotted-in-lowry-hill-neighborhood-of-minneapolis/600324565/(Sorry, I can't get the website that creates a link that gets around the paywall to work)
Minneapolis and the DNR confirmed the presence of a cougar around the 1700 block of Logan Avenue S., and warned residents to be careful.
Cougar tracks were spotted in the snow in a Minneapolis neighborhood Tuesday morning, one day after the big cat was captured on home security video footage.
The cougar sauntered across the driveway of a Lowry Hill home about 3:30 a.m. Monday, surprising the homeowner, who was at his Wisconsin cabin when he saw the alert on his smart phone.
"I thought it was one of those morning dreams where you doze off and it seems really realistic," said Rick, who asked that his last name not be used to avoid further commotion in the neighborhood.
Late Tuesday afternoon, officials with Minneapolis Animal Care and Control and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said they had confirmed that a cougar was living around the 1700 block of Logan Avenue S., in the Lowry Hill neighborhood not far from Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. They warned the public in that area to be cautious.
"Parents of small children should pay increased attention when outside," said Caroline Hairfield, the city's animal control director, in a statement. "Pet owners with small dogs or cats should supervise their animals when they are outdoors."
Cougar tracks were spotted in the snow in a Minneapolis neighborhood Tuesday morning, one day after the big cat was captured on home security video footage.
The cougar sauntered across the driveway of a Lowry Hill home about 3:30 a.m. Monday, surprising the homeowner, who was at his Wisconsin cabin when he saw the alert on his smart phone.
"I thought it was one of those morning dreams where you doze off and it seems really realistic," said Rick, who asked that his last name not be used to avoid further commotion in the neighborhood.
Late Tuesday afternoon, officials with Minneapolis Animal Care and Control and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said they had confirmed that a cougar was living around the 1700 block of Logan Avenue S., in the Lowry Hill neighborhood not far from Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake. They warned the public in that area to be cautious.
"Parents of small children should pay increased attention when outside," said Caroline Hairfield, the city's animal control director, in a statement. "Pet owners with small dogs or cats should supervise their animals when they are outdoors."
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City, DNR: Cougar living in Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis (Original Post)
dflprincess
Dec 2023
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Mister Ed
(6,352 posts)1. Lots of cougars in that neighborhood.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
dflprincess
(28,475 posts)4. Someone had to say it. nt
Ocelot II
(120,883 posts)2. Eek. Right now I'm at a rehearsal in a church
in the 1900 block of Logan Ave. Im doomed.
dflprincess
(28,475 posts)3. Perhaps he (or she) will give a fellow feline a pass?
It is scary - not to mention weird. It's pretty rare to see one in rural Minnesota & now one has moved is in the city? Must be an L.A. cat that moved here for the lower cost of living.
Did they give they give the group you're with any warning about being alert when you leave?
Ocelot II
(120,883 posts)5. I just warned them...
Ocelot II
(120,883 posts)6. I made it home uneaten.
If the lion heads a little bit south to the bird sanctuary he could live there indefinitely on all the deer and turkeys.
iemanja
(54,792 posts)7. what snow?
Is this a recent article?
dflprincess
(28,475 posts)8. From Dec 5
There was a dusting of snow that evening. There's been a couple mornings that I've woke up to see a little snow on the ground. Gone by the end of the day though
iemanja
(54,792 posts)9. Ah, ok.
Thanks.