Kirkland Police Use Drone to Contain Bobcat in Home, Releasing It Near Forbes Creek
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Kirkland Police Use Drone to Contain Bobcat in Home, Releasing It Near Forbes Creek
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Summary
Kirkland officers answering a suspected burglary call found a bobcat perched at the top of a home's stairs and used a drone to track it indoors from a safe distance.
Police then corralled the animal into an isolated room until Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife staff arrived, sedated it and later released it near Forbes Creek.
No injuries were reported to the homeowner, officers, the bobcat or the resident's cat, which was later found unharmed.
Police believe the bobcat climbed a tree and entered through an open window, possibly drawn inside by the homeowner's cat.
Wildlife officials urged residents not to approach or feed bobcats, to keep pets indoors especially at dusk and dawn, and to secure small livestock and poultry.