A Two-Year-Old Mountain Lion Tried To Enter A California Hair Salon
On March 22, hair stylists in Irvine, California, were thrown for a loop after a mountain lion tried to enter their salon.
It was a typical Tuesday afternoon when suddenly, at about 1:15 p.m., hair salon employees noticed a mountain lion enter the Irvine Center Drive shopping center and begin approaching the store.
Luckily, the salon’s receptionist had cat-like reflexes and was able to shut the door before the mountain lion could enter.
The Irvine Police Department was immediately called and local officers, along with animal control workers, arrived on the scene shortly after.
“We are not lion, we had a purr-ty scary situation on our paws today,” the Irvine Police Department joked in a Facebook update.
“Thankfully, our officers are not scaredy cats and purr-sued the big kitty into a business area,” the Facebook post continued.
Still, the two-year-old male was large and in charge. The officers decided to give the cat some space while they came up with a plan and gathered resources.
Eventually, the animal control workers were able to successfully sedate the mountain lion and transport him to a local animal care center.
“He will be released in the near future,” the police department reassured.
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The punny Facebook post, featuring pictures of the large lion, gained over two thousand likes and hundreds of comments. Many readers praised the police department for its humor, service, and dedication to preserving wildlife.
“You guys rock! Great writing on this, by the way– very creative and purrfect! Thank you for taking care of the big kitty and taking it somewhere safe to hopefully live out its life in peace!” commented one thankful user.
“What a beautiful creature! Thank you for handling the situation appropriately and not killing the animal. I hope he is healthy enough to be released soon!” commented a second user.
“Thank you for approaching this situation in a humane fashion and encouraging coexistence with our wild neighbors!” agreed a third.
To read the original Facebook post, visit the link here.
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