Charles Cheng

Cat Praised as Hero After Helping Stop Mountain Lion Attacks. A small Montana neighborhood had already lost three dogs in late night attacks when residents began keeping pets inside and watching their yards more closely. One of the dogs belonged to a local wildlife officer, who had been helping track the mountain lion believed to be responsible. Then one homeowner got a Ring camera alert. Their dog was outside when the mountain lion entered the yard, but the family cat rushed at it long enough for the dog to get back toward the house. The noise woke the owners, who called wildlife officials immediately. Using the fresh sighting and camera footage, officers were able to track the mountain lion, capture it and relocate it away from the neighborhood. When the officer who lost his own dog was asked if he had any hard feelings toward the mountain lion, he said, “No. The mountain lion was doing what mountain lions do. That cat was protecting his friend and, this time, did the job I wish I could’ve done before.”