Image: Pixabay / A stock photo of a cougar is shown. The BC Conservation Officer Service says it has put down a cougar after it reportedly killed pets and began displaying stalking behaviour towards people at a campground on Friday, July 14. The presence of a cougar prompted the evacuation of Clear Creek Campground Friday afternoon at Cultus Lake Provincial Park. The cougar was captured overnight Saturday and was subsequently put down. The BC Conservation Officer Safety says it regrets that the cougar had to be put down but cited public safety interests.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Cougar put down by conservation officers

Cougar that caused evacuation of Cultus Lake campground has been put down: BC COS

Jul 18, 2023 | 8:05 AM

CULTUS LAKE —The BC Conservation Officer Service says it has put down a cougar after reports that the animal reportedly ate a dog and displayed stalking behaviour towards people at a campground in Cultus Lake Provincial Park.

In a statement released Monday (July 17), the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) advised that BC Parks temporarily closed the Clear Creek Campground in Cultus Lake Provincial Park on Friday to ensure the safety of visitors and campers once reports emerged of a cougar killing pets and exhibiting stalking behaviour towards people.

COS says campers were safely evacuated from the area and the campground was closed Friday afternoon as efforts were made to capture the cougar.

That same cougar that reportedly killed a dog was safely captured overnight Saturday and put down. The campground was reopened on Saturday morning.

Cougar that caused evacuation of Cultus Lake campground has been put down: BC COS

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