Animal Care & Control

“We're so grateful for the collaboration today between so many agencies and organizations. It takes a village to wrangle a mountain lion! Thank you to the San Francisco Zoo for their expertise darting the lion and documenting the scene. Thank you to the San Francisco Police Department for having our backs and thank you to the wonderful Santa Cruz Puma Project!”

Animal Care & Control · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

Animal Care & Control thanked multiple agencies, including the San Francisco Zoo and police, for collaborating to capture and tranquilize the mountain lion.

“And of course, thank you to our fabulous Animal Control Officers who go above and beyond helping animals and people every single day!”

Animal Care & Control · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

Animal Care & Control praised its own officers as part of a Facebook post thanking agencies involved in the mountain lion capture.

“We're happy to report that our mountain lion visitor has been released back to the wild by our friends at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife,”

Animal Care & Control · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19

A mountain lion that was tranquilized in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood was released back into the wild.