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Mountain lion spotted prowling in San Francisco yards as officials issue warning to neighbors

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Peña, M. (2026, September 18). Mountain lion spotted prowling in San Francisco yards as officials issue warning to neighbors. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/mountain-lion-spotted-in-san-francisco-as-officials-issue-warning-to-neighbors/

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San Francisco officials warned residents after a mountain lion was sighted wandering through yards in the Outer Sunset neighborhood near 44th Avenue and Ulloa Street on Friday morning. Videos showed the cat behind bushes, with Animal Care & Control at the scene; they captured it later that day and handed it over to California Department of Fish and Wildlife game wardens. Earlier this month, another sighting occurred in the city’s Panhandle neighborhood near Golden Gate Park, where a mountain lion was found hiding in a tree before disappearing into the foliage.

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On September 5, a mountain lion was spotted prowling residential areas in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood near Ulloa Street and 44th Avenue. The sighting caused panic among residents who were advised to stay indoors and not approach the animal. Officials from Animal Care & Control, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the San Francisco Zoo worked together to capture the mountain lion after an hours-long standoff. Eventually, wildlife officials tranquilized and relocated the cat back into a wooded area outside urban zones. The incident highlighted the need for residents to understand how to safely react when encountering large wild animals in unexpected locations.

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“Article A describes sightings of a mountain lion in yards, while Article B mentions a chase on streets that ended with the animal being caught and carried to safety.”

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A mountain lion was spotted in San Francisco Friday morning, prompting local officials to issue a warning to residents. asserted

lion → spot → residents

One video of the big cat posted on X shows it wandering behind bushes in the yards of multiple homes, with a window above the animal slightly open. asserted

window → post → animal

Another video showed the mountain lion crouched low behind a bush. asserted

lion → show → bush

The person who shared the clip said that Animal Care & Control was at the scene. asserted

Care → share → scene

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Sign → sign → California

Officials eventually captured the cat Friday morning and placed it in the care of California Department of Fish and Wildlife game wardens. “The incident has been resolved, there is no danger to the public,” the update said, according to KRON4. uncertain

update → capture → KRON4

Authorities previously advised residents not to run if they encounter the mountain lion, but instead to slowly back away. asserted

they → advise → lion

“If a mountain lion approaches — make yourself ‘big,’ wave your arms, shout, throw something, and again, do not run,” authorities said. asserted

authorities → approach → something

Earlier this month, a mountain lion was spotted in the city’s Panhandle neighborhood. asserted

lion → spot → neighborhood

The predator was hiding in a tree near Fell and Baker streets when the city’s animal control officers arrived at the scene on Sept. 5 near Golden Gate Park. asserted

officers → hide → Park

A person walking a dog had first noticed the mountain lion climbing a tree with dense foliage, making it easier for the animal to hide among the leaves. asserted

animal → walk → leaves

Officials later launched a drone and illuminated the tree canopy in an effort to locate the mountain lion, but did not see it. asserted

Officials → launch → it

California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Krysten Kellum confirmed that wardens never spotted the animal, suggesting it may have already left the area before team members arrived, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. uncertain

members → confirm → Chronicle

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