Conservation officers have a plan to deal with a cougar if it shows up again and is aggressive towards people or pets in Port Moody.
So far a cougar has exhibited unusual behavior in the Flavelle Drive area of Port Moody, grabbing a dog and approaching a teenager on her bike, according to reports.
But so far the big cat is nowhere to be found.
Sgt. Todd Hunter of the BC Conservation Officer Service says if the big cat shows up and exhibits problem behaviour again, it could be trapped, chased out of the area with hounds or even killed if it poses a danger.
It’s not unusual for cougars to be spotted in wooded areas of PoMo but they usually keep to themselves, Hunter said. Entering someone’s yard to nab a small dog, as was the case in Monday night’s attack near Chevalier Court and Flavelle Drive, is unusual behaviour.
Meanwhile, Global News is reporting that a cougar took a few steps towards a teenager when she stopped riding her bike to back away from it. She screamed and road away unharmed, the report states.
“Behind Cavalier Court there is a creek. We are monitoring it very closely,” Hunter told The Tri-City News.
