March 25, 2010
Dog killer may not be mountain lion
Berl Tiskus
Valley Journal
POLSON — A dog killed in Polson in the 300 block of 13th Avenue E. on Monday, March 22, at about 6:30 p.m. originally was believed to have been killed by a mountain lion.
Also, an off-duty detention officer reported sighting a mountain lion at 7th Street E. and 13th Ave. E. at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday evening.
During the investigation, Willy Burke, Tribal Fish and Game, took the dog’s body to a Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Wildlife Biologist on March 23.
According to Polson Police Chief Doug Chase, the biologist could not positively confirm or deny the dog had been killed by a mountain lion.
Tribal Ranger Archie Fuqua brought tracking dogs to the area on March 23, but the dogs weren’t able to pick up any scent.
Chief Chase asked residents who spot a mountain lion to call non-emergency dispatch at 883-7301 immediately.
Law enforcement needs to find the animal before something serious happens, he said.
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