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Penticton Cougar Sighting
Penticton Indian Band issues 2nd cougar warning after dogs attacked
The Penticton Indian Band continues to warn residents of a potential cougar threat on the…
Dog mauled, cat eaten in Penticton cougar attacks
Penticton pet owners are being advised to ensure their animals are on a leash and…
Conservation officers dealing with three cougars spotted in Penticton
PENTICTON – Conservation officers are keeping a close eye on three cougars in a Penticton…
Cougar sighting on KVR trail prompts warning from City of Penticton
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has issued a warning to users of the Kettle…
Cougar sighting causes anxious moments for Summerland resident
SUMMERLAND – Summerland resident Amber Andreucci had just returned from a bike ride just after…
Cougar takes Sunday morning stroll through Carmi
PENTICTON – A cougar sighting in the city earlier this week is being monitored by…
Penticton resident reports cougar with house cat in its jaws
PENTICTON - A pet owner in the upper Penticton Avenue area may be missing their cat following a pair of cougar sightings in the area earlier this week. Two sightings were reported to Penticton conservation officers on Monday, Dec.14. Conservation officer Dave Cox says the sightings were reported to the conservation office around 8 p.m....
Possible cougar encounter near Lakawanna Park in Penticton
PENTICTON - Reports of a possible cougar, or bobcat, in Penticton last night remains unresolved because conservation officers are unable to confirm the sighting. Officers were called to the area of Lakeshore Drive at Lakawanna Park last night, Monday, Nov. 30, after reports of a cougar in the area, Penticton RCMP Media spokesperson Corporal Don...
Evidence indicates Penticton dog attacked by deer, not cougar
PENTICTON - A Penticton resident’s pet was subject to an encounter with a wild animal yesterday — but was it a predator? Penticton conservation officer Dave Cox says his fellow officer Jeff Hanratty investigated a report of a dog encountering a cougar on Marina Way at approximately 1:30 p.m., Nov. 25. After meeting with the...
Multiple cougar sightings along Penticton Creek
PENTICTON - Several cougar sightings have been reported in the last week and conservation officers are cautioning residents to be aware of wildlife moving into the city as winter conditions descend on the region. Several possible cougar sightings in the past week are likely the result of cougars following their prey into city streets, Penticton...
Penticton cougar sighting; likely big cat hunting deer
PENTICTON - The Penticton Conservation office reports two calls to their office about a cougar sighting in Penticton earlier this week. The calls related to a sighting of a big cat in the area of Ross and Duncan Avenues at about 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, reports B.C. Conservation Service Inspector Barb Leslie. “It was...
Cougar sighting in east Penticton
PENTICTON - A recent cougar sighting has the conservation office reminding residents to be diligent with pets and attractants to reduce the potential of conflict between visiting wildlife and residents in Penticton. Penticton Conservation Officer Dave Cox’s warning comes on the heels of a cougar sighting in the Adams Crescent and Ridgedale Avenue area of...
Big cat sighting on Duncan Avenue in Penticton
PENTICTON - A mid-city street was the location of a cougar sighting in Penticton early this morning. Penticton Conservation Officer Mike Stern says the conservation office answered a call placed at approximately 12:30 a.m., July 21, by residents who said they possibly saw a cougar running across Duncan Avenue East, towards them. The two residents...