Mountain Lions Kill 15 Dogs In 30 Days

“When human development expands into mountain lion habitat, the chances of encountering a mountain lion increases, and people must become more vigilant,” he said. “People living in areas with mountain lions must take precautions to avoid encounters between lions and their pets.”

When I warn people to prepare for wildlife attacks against their pets, it isn't without a factual basis. After the pandemic, many people moved away from cities and moved to more rural areas. This trend has been going on for years, but the pandemic accelerated this trend. 

There have been several complications. First, these city folk haven't the experience of living near wildlife, and so these tragedies are accelerating. Second, these city folk are voting in policies that might work in a big city, but won't work in and near the wilderness. 

The short term effects are lost pets. The long term affects will be realized as these city folk repeal the necessary ways, regulations and laws that have been developed over many years. We have seen stories coming out of Idaho where these city folk have captured flock guarding dogs, thinking they were strays, and turning them into animal control. We've seen people trying to go up and pet elk and buffalo, and in once case someone picked up a baby buffalo, put it in their car, and turned it in as if it was a stray. Currently, there are serious challenges to proper wildlife management. These people have a Disneyland view of wildlife and are imposing laws that won't make matters better. After the introduction of wolves into Yellowstone, the elk and deer populations have been decimated. Now, wolves are being introduced into Colorado, and a law is being proposed to outlaw mountain lion hunting, without any plan to support the prey they will eat. 

Pets are now on the menu. I predict that if this isn't balanced out, then these residents will be on the menu, too.