Cougar swipes at dog on Coquitlam Crunch Trail, ‘numerous’ sightings reported
Posted September 11, 2020 9:57 pm.
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) — Conservation officers are out with a warning of “numerous” cougar sightings on the Coquitlam Crunch Trail Friday morning.
The animal was spotted in the same area where a bear was filmed taking a swipe at a jogger two weeks ago.
“In one case, a hiker spotted a cougar in the grass and their dog, which was off-leash, approached it,” reads a Facebook post from the Conservation Officer Service.
“The cougar swiped at the dog and then chased it in the direction of people before leaving the area. The dog received stitches and is otherwise fine.”
ALERT| The #BCCOS is warning the public about numerous cougar sightings on the #Coquitlam Crunch trail this morning. The cougar was spotted in the same general area where a black bear swiped a jogger two weeks ago. More here: https://t.co/of4cKWQvXZ @cityofcoquitlam @cqrcmp pic.twitter.com/kxULymcVzv
— BC CO Service (@_BCCOS) September 11, 2020
RCMP also say they received “numerous calls” about the cougar at around 11:30 a.m.
The trail is open, with officers patrolling the area.
Signs warning hikers have been installed.
