Bellingham, Washington – A cougar in Sudden Valley was tracked by wildlife officials and killed after it attacked a family’s small dog. As reported by KIRO News, the Buchanan family’s little dog, Izzy, was outside her home on Saturday morning when a cougar picked her up and started to run away.
Denise Buchanan’s husband ran outside as the big cat was running away, and he successfully scared the cougar enough for Izzy to be dropped. He then threw a rock, striking the cougar in the head before retreating with the injured dog.
Izzy had to undergo surgery at an emergency veterinarian for her injuries; she is expected to make a full recovery.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed the cougar was killed after officials tracked it after the attack – no word on how they determined that the cat they killed was the same on who grabbed Izzy.
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