The cougar was first spotted by my good friends, Matthew and Deborah Silverman, who live on 11th and Forest in North Boulder — a short block away from one of Boulder's busiest streets: Broadway. They had just returned home and saw a figure lying on the ground next to a tree a few feet from their house. When the animal arose and came forward, Matt had a rake and knew this was no ordinary kitty.

The police were the first to arrive and were followed by park rangers and CDOW officers. There was nothing happening in Boulder today so the incident attracted a crowd of law enforcement professionals. Initially, they kept neighborhood onlookers away. The mountain lion ran into the neighbor's backyard but got caught between a wood fence and some wire mesh. It did not have a lot of room to maneuver and was quite unhappy.

The cougar had gotten into the house next to the Silvermans through a dog door used for " Mungit," a 15 year-old cat. The lion had entered the home, killed and ate poor Mungit, and then ate the dry cat food stored in the house. It left to deposit Mungit's remains outside and to take a nap in the 10-foot-wide space between the two homes.

Read Aaron's full report here.