Question about Mountain Lion

[FLAWLS1]

A couple days ago a Mountain Lion was spotted behind my backyard. Law enforcement was unable to locate the lion though. Spoke to my neighbor about it today & she told me it was in her backyard on the deck. My question is, if it attacks my Rottweiler in my yard do I have the right to shoot it? Pretty scary since there hasn't been any lion sightings on my side of the city.

[Strykeback]

Where are you at? Dogs unlike cats are considered property so I would think you could but I'm not an attorney so you need to contact fish and game or maybe blm or wild life service.

My uncle lives on the edge of a wilderness trail in Foot Hill Ranch and talked about hearing a thud as a lion would jump over the fence to grab the neighbors dog and drag it away.

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[FLAWLS1]

I'm in between Martinez & Pinole

[slicksetter]

My understanding is that dogs are property and you can't shoot to protect your property, but live stock you can shoot to protect. Just don't punch it in the face to protect the dog.

[pacrat]

A couple days ago a Mountain Lion was spotted behind my backyard. Law enforcement was unable to locate the lion though. Spoke to my neighbor about it today & she told me it was in her backyard on the deck. My question is, if it attacks my Rottweiler in my yard do I have the right to shoot it?
Pretty scary since there hasn't been any lion sightings on my side of the city.

Yes, you do. You are not hunting, so the ban on hunting lions does not apply. It isn't eating your apples or oranges, so you don't need a depredation permit.

Those suckers are eating people down here in Orange County.

http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jan/10/local/me-lion10

[colossians323]

Pull trigger, Kill lion, dig hole, bury lion, problem solved

You can thank me later

[kmas]

The original complainer has decided not to shoot the mountain lion.

So everybody relax and enjoy the upcoming holidays, especially Christmas.

[sigstroker]

Where are you at? Dogs unlike cats are considered property so I would think you could but I'm not an attorney so you need to contact fish and game or maybe blm or wild life service.

My uncle lives on the edge of a wilderness trail in Foot Hill Ranch and talked about hearing a thud as a lion would jump over the fence to grab the neighbors dog and drag it away.

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That would be interesting, you would have two groups of protesters outside your door. The Friends of the Mountain Lion and The Friends of the Dog would be protesting each other.

[The Gleam]

The original complainer has decided not to shoot the mountain lion.

So everybody relax and enjoy the upcoming holidays, especially Christmas.

We're not talking about the same lion. That was P45 in Santa Monica Mountains... that is until they relocate P45 to say Big Bear, where it eventually relocates a toddler - by the neck.

O/P is in the Bay Area. If it comes onto you property and poses an threat in any such way, shoot it. If it's apt to attack a dog in your yard, and it's close enough to do that, it's apt to attack anyone, including a kid. It's highly likely become too accustom to being within civilization that it's no longer afraid of human activity. And that means future trouble.

Shoot it if it poses a threat.

[Spyder]

Pretty scary since there hasn't been any lion sightings on my side of the city.

I wouldn't be too awful concerned. I'd bet money that there are lions around, and that this one has been there longer than you realize. Those critters seem to be everywhere, but are just not seen often. Look at the history of humans and cougars having dangerous interaction and you'll see it's pretty rare.

[edgerly779]

Not in defense of your dog. Livestock yes.

[colossians323]

Not in defense of your dog. Livestock yes.

What if he raises dogs for dog milk?
In meet the parents, Gabe milked cats on a cat farm

[Tarmy]

We have them up at our vacation house. Fish and Wildlife guys have told me I can shoot what I want ( within season or permitted) on my property...EXCEPT for a mountain lion unless it is going for the kids or me..

The F & W guys are very good about leaving folks alone....they really do get excited when a big cat is shot and do a thorough investigation...up in Nor Cal mountains ( way north) they respect gun rights and private property...just don't shoot the damn lions.

[Volksgrenadier]

Seriously, y'all need to take a moment to appreciate the Cougar...

[L84CABO]

My understanding is that dogs are property and you can't shoot to protect your property,

"Officer, I heard a commotion outside and grabbed my gun to investigate. When I got there I saw a mountain lion attacking my dog. When the cat saw me, he let go of the dog and started coming toward me. I was in fear for my life so I shot it."

You're welcome.