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Don't attract animals to your yard
A neighbour that
leaves a pet outside endangers everyone in the
community. A cougar attracted by a dog may end up
injuring someone. If you have a neighbour that is not
considering the safety of the cougars and the community,
try talking to them. If you don't feel comfortable, then
why not leave them a note.
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Keep an eye on your children.
Don't let your children play unattended in the back yard,
especially when cougars are known to be in the area. You
also want to keep your children away from dense bush
which the cougar may use for cover.
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Make lots of noise.
Just like bears, cougars will often retreat if given
the opportunity. Walking in large groups, and making
noise will give the cougar the chance to retreat and
reduce the likelihood of a sudden encounter.
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Be cautious at dusk and dawn. Contrary
to popular belief, most predators are most active at dusk and dawn.
This is a time to be especially cautious.
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Keep your pets indoors.
While you may have left your pet in the backyard in the
past, it's now time to start bringing it indoors.
Cougars can easily kill the largest dog and leaving your
pet out may prompt an attack. Also, be sure to keep your
dog on a leash. Pets running free may provoke a cougar,
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Make sure you don't leave food or garbage
outside. The strong smell of food or garbage may attract a
cougar into your back yard. Feed your pets indoors and
keep your garbage securely stored. |
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If you see
a cougar... |
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Remember, cougars are very
different than bears.
Cougars do not bluff charge. and playing dead is never recommended in a
cougar attack. |
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Don't Run.
Cougars are a powerful predator. Running
may trigger an attack. |
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Face the Cougar and retreat slowly.
Keep
direct eye contact with the cougar while you slowly
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Look larger than life.
Raise
your arms above your head to make yourself look larger
than normal. This may help to intimidate the cougar. You
may also want to throw rocks and yell at it. Aggression
will often scare it off. |
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Pick up your small children.
Cougars
will often select smaller prey, such as children or
pets. Pick your children up to discourage the attack. |
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Report the sighting.
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