Mountain Lion Spotted In Livermore Backyard

LIVERMORE, CA — A mountain lion wandered into a Livermore backyard early Monday morning, Livermore police said.

The mountain lion was reported in a home near Findlay Way and Hillcrest Avenue. LPD’s animal control division believes the lion is a juvenile male who wandered in from a nearby open space.

There are roughly 2,000 to 3,000 mountain lions in California, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Mountain lions sometimes wander into urban areas, then retreat into their habitats, police said. LPD officers believe the mountain lion may have visited Livermore in search of water.

Anyone who sees a mountain lion is asked to report it to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Police recommend the following:

• Keep pets and animals indoors, especially at night.
• Install motion-sensitive lighting around the house.
• Do not approach the mountain lion or try to capture it.
• If you come across a mountain, do not run. Face it, stand upright, wave your arms, and make noise to try to scare it off.