MEDFORD, Ore. – The City of Medford is alerting the community about a cougar sighting in an east Medford neighborhood Thursday night.
According to a Facebook post, surveillance video shows the animal walking through a driveway on the 3500 block of Arizona Drive.
The sighting was reported to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, who is reminding the community of what to do if you come in contact with a cougar.
- Stay calm
- Never approach a cougar at any time for any reason
- Face the cougar and never turn your back toward it
- Do not run, running encourages the cougar to chase
- Raise your arms, hold small children, don’t bend over
All cougar sightings should be reported to ODFW at 541-826-8774.
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