Wildlife officials safely release mountain lion after it gets trapped in shed at Hesperia home

Sunday, April 28, 2024
HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) -- A mountain lion was trapped inside a shed at a private home in Hesperia on Saturday.

The State Department of Fish and Wildlife determined the big cat was not a threat, deciding to release it so it could find its way back to its natural habitat.
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The sheriff's department also responded.

Deputies suspect this is the same mountain lion that was spotted earlier in the week.
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They say residents should keep pets and small animals indoors, and remove open water and food sources from their yards.
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