No additional information about the mountain lion’s potential medical issues was available. As of Wednesday morning, the mountain lion is still in their care, doing well and improving. Wildlife experts planned to observe the mountain lion and conduct medical tests before determining the best course of action for the animal. It did not show any obvious signs of injury or disease. They said the mountain lion was a very young male, weighing approximately 45 pounds. A tranquilizer dart was deployed by veterinarians to sedate the mountain lion.Įxperts from True Wild and Sonoma Wildlife Rescue took the mountain lion to a local wildlife sanctuary for observation. Police worked with local wildlife experts from several non-profit organizations - Sonoma Wildlife Rescue and True Wild, and an additional veterinarian all responded to the scene - as well as Fish and Wildlife officials.
Officers stayed on scene for nearly three hours while waiting for wildlife resources, with the mountain lion moving to neighboring yard during that time. The mountain eventually started to move slowly, but appeared to be injured or ill. The mountain lion refused to move or leave the area even with multiple patrol vehicles shining lights and making noise, police said. When officers arrived on scene, they located a young mountain lion in the front yard of a residence. Francis Road and De Soto Drive after reports of a mountain lion sighting. The mountain lion is recovering at a local wildlife sanctuary /g8Fo9vjGRWĪt around 10 p.m., officers responded to the area of St. SRPD officers worked w/ local wildlife experts/non-profits who sedated him & took him for medial treatment. Mountain lion was found in a Rincon Valley last night. Mountain Lion Sighting & Capture by Local Non-Profits Wednesday afternoon, the Santa Rosa Police Department posted information on its social media accounts as well as photos of the mountain lion that was spotted late Tuesday. SONOMA COUNTY (CBS SF) - Police in Santa Rosa on Wednesday said a mountain lion was found and captured after being sedated by wildlife experts outside a Rincon Valley home Tuesday night.
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