Cambria residents Chris and Sharon Eidler “woke to a bloody scene” in their backyard Wednesday morning.
A mountain lion had came through their yard with its bloodied prey in its mouth over night, the couple posted on neighborhood social media platform Nextdoor.
Their security cameras captured a picture of the mountain lion in the yard at 3:41 a.m. with what looked like a cat or a raccoon in its mouth, according to the post.
“Please keep your pets safe,” the Eidlers’ post said.
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This is the second mountain lion sighting in San Luis Obispo County this week.
At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, a mountain lion sighting was reported to the Paso Robles Police Department in the area of Traditions Loop and North River Road, according to a Facebook post by the police.
Paso Robles officers were circulating the area on Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone who sees a mountain lion in the Paso Robles area is encouraged to contact PRPD’s dispatch line at 805-237-6464.
