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Originally posted by lili:
I read recently that a mountain lion had been spotted in downtown Carmel, CA. It was later found on some woman's property eating one of her dogs. The animal did not seem menacing or anything, but the step taken by the Carmel police was to shoot the animal dead.
I am saying: wasn't there a way to just put the animal to sleep and relocate it to the mountains, where it belongs? Any reaction?

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I'd agree that a relocation may have been effective. However, the reason the mountain lions are a problem is because of over-population (of people, of course!). Much of their habitat has been invaded by humans. The rationale behind shooting the animal was probably that it had overcome its fear of people and it would most-likely be a menace to people again.

When I was reading about the mountain lion problem in California, I was wondering why they are getting so bent out of shape about a few people being eaten. The last I heard, the population of the earth had gone from 2 trillion to 6 trillion in less than a century. I don't think we are an endangered species!