WEED, Calif. — The City of Weed announced that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) safely captured a mountain lion Saturday night that had been feeding on pets and feral cats in the area.
The City said the capture was around 8:35 p.m. after several weeks of coordinated monitoring efforts involving CDFW and the Weed Police Department.
Over the past several weeks, CDFW and Weed Police had been monitoring possible mountain lion activity around the southern edge of the city.
Trail cameras placed along the railroad line and Boles Creek had captured various wildlife, including coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and raccoons, but no confirmed images of a mountain lion until recently.
The city also said additional cameras were placed near Boles Creek and at the local elementary school to help identify movement patterns and determine whether a lion was active in the area.
Officials urged residents to continue taking precautions to protect pets, such as bringing them indoors at night and securing food and trash that could attract wildlife.
The city also encouraged the public to report any future sightings through CDFW’s online wildlife incident reporting system here or by contacting the CDFW Northern Region office at (530) 225-2300.
The City of Weed said it will continue working with CDFW to monitor the area and provide updates as needed.
Samantha Kadera is an anchor/reporter at NewsWatch 12. You can reach her at skadera@kdrv.com.