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September 20^th, 2017- Last night, at about 10:25 PM, a community member was seated in her vehicle at the Crystal Springs shopping center parking lot when she saw a large animal, she believed to be a mountain lion, walking on De Anza Blvd. The animal continued to walk into the brush at De Anza Blvd and Los Altos Dr. San Mateo Officers conducted a very thorough area check, but could not locate the animal. Although this is an unconfirmed sighting, we want to keep our community informed. We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you and your family of some safety tips. 


PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SAFETY TIPS REGARDING MOUNTAIN LIONS
While again it would be rare for a mountain lion to approach humans, you can follow a few simple rules to keep you and your family safe:

• Do not feed deer.  It is illegal in California and it will attract mountain lions.

• If you see a mountain lion DO NOT APPROACH IT, especially one that is feeding or with offspring. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation.
• Avoid hiking or jogging through wooded areas when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, or at night.
• Keep a close watch on small children when hiking or traveling in or about wooded areas.
• If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects. Pick up small children.
• For more information about mountain lions click here www.keepmewild.org