Mountain Lion Assaults And Kills Dog In Los Angeles Suburb

A mountain lion attacked a leashed PitBull, named “Gigi”, within the Los Angeles suburb of Sylmar, ensuing within the pet dog’s speedy dying.

A resident from Sylmar witnessed the incident and posted particulars in regards to the mountain lion together with pictures on a Fb group on August 11, Sunday.

He wrote, “this mountain lion is not less than 200 lbs and continues to be roaming the neighborhood, be on guard and don’t stroll your pets.”

“The mountain lion continues to be roaming round untagged ready for its subsequent sufferer, be on guard,” the resident wrote.

In one other Fb publish, Mark Rulon, the proprietor and founding father of the non-profit group Southern California Pit Bull Rescue, revealed: “I obtained a telephone name from a lady that acknowledged she witnessed a mountain lion carrying Gigi after attacking her in Sylmar, the place Gigi lived.”

Rulon fostered the dog, named Gigi, earlier than it was formally adopted by her present household. “We not too long ago rescued her from the Bakersfield Animal Shelter after she was discovered as a stray,” Rulon added.

Rulon additionally reveals that the lady known as him as a result of the pooch nonetheless had the dog tag he had on her.

Rulon stated the lady “honked her automobile horn and tried to run the mountain lion over, inflicting it to drop Gigi’s lifeless physique.”

He additionally stated that Gigi didn’t have any apparent indicators of trauma and the mountain lion could have snapped Gigi’s neck, which killed her immediately.

Rulon additionally reveals extra details about the incident saying, “Apparently, the adopter’s father was strolling Gigi, when the mountain lion jumped on her. He stated he kicked the mountain lion, however, it grabbed her. He ran for assist”

Nevertheless, Rulon couldn’t assist however present disappointment about how the adopter’s father dealt with the entire scenario.

“We’re extraordinarily bothered by the fathers lack of compassion in her passing,” Rulon stated. “After the mountain lion attacked her, he went residence to have a beer. He wasn’t out looking for her.”

“I discover [it] unconvincing,” he wrote additional. “The cellular residence group they reside in has a small park, which means that Gigi was allowed to roam freely when the assault occurred. I fail to understand the rationale behind strolling a pet late at evening.”

With the way in which the scenario was dealt with by Gigi’s household, many questioned Rulon why their group selected the household as Gigi’s new (supposed) ceaselessly residence.

Nevertheless, in a latest replace, Rulon gave the folks the reply they’ve been in search of.

He responded by saying, “It is a household of 4 that not too long ago misplaced their dog and the youngsters have been in love together with her.”

Rulon additionally reveals that Gigi’s passing “hits extraordinarily arduous” as a result of she wasn’t in poor health in any respect and was simply an general superb dog.

“She was only a sweetheart of somewhat woman,” he stated.

“Gigi was a dog my household and myself beloved dearly. We’re completely devastated by her loss. And other people surprise why folks get out of rescue,” Rulon wrote.