Another Laramie County Mountain Lion Sighting Reported

For the second time in less than a week, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office was contacted about a mountain lion on Tuesday evening.

That's according to a post on the agency's Facebook page.

The post says the big cat was spotted near 3400 South Greeley Highway. The agency then posted a warning: "Please keep your eyes open, stay alert, and use caution when outdoors. Keep children and pets close and avoid approaching any wildlife."

But a few hours later, the sheriff's office posted that an extensive search of the area turned up no sign of the cougar and that the cat had apparently left the area.

Tuesday Sighting Followed Euthanization Of Cougar On Saturday

The Tuesday incident followed the euthanization of a mountain lion on Saturday. That cougar was spotted at approximately 5:30, 7:30, and 8:15 on Saturday morning [Oct. 17].

According to a sheriff's office Facebook post, "Despite several sightings, deputies were unable to safely capture and relocate the mountain lion. It repeatedly crossed property lines, went beneath porches, and moved near children and livestock. With no safe opportunity to contain it, deputies had to euthanize the animal."

A second female mountain lion was reported in the same area, but was not found by deputies.

The sheriff's office reminds people to keep their distance if they spot a mountain lion and call authorities.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers additional advice on mountain lion safety, including the following:

1. Stay calm: If you encounter a lion, talk in a calm and firm manner. Move away slowly. Make yourself look bigger by raising your arms. Don't run. Sudden movement may stimulate a lion's instinct to attack
2. Bring pets inside at night: Roaming pets are an easy food source for mountain lions. If you leave your pet outside, keep it in a kennel with a secure top. Do not feed pets outside. This can attract mountain lions and their prey.
3. Keep the perimeter of your house well-lit at night: Keeping the perimeter well-lit, especially along long walkways, can make lions visible and discourage activity.