Thank you for the clarification, I was fairly certain you wouldn't be an advocate for the dangerous cats to be randomly released among us.

The reintroduction of some of these predators has created concern for livestock holders. Of course when food gets scarce for them they will hunt out the next easiest. Calves, lambs, cats, small pets, children, hikers, etc.

You are right about the coyotes they are in among us. More and closer than most think.

Death does not have to be the answer for these large cats if they exist either. If , as I suspect (if there is any truth to the witnessing) I believe they are EX 'exotic pets' (either legal or illegal) & there ARE resources for such. (exotic animal rescues and so forth.)

There is no need for people to go in 'attack mode' themselves over these random sightings.

All we have so far is a horse who had an injury on its head (of which no animal in particular has been proven to have did it) and Samuel Fisher who claims he was attacked and has injuries to prove it (tho many believe they would be far greater.) Strangely, nothing else evidence wise has come forth~no cougar hair, no cougar blood...and the one reported blood trail proved to be fake. (right?)

The game commission has issued warning that anyone who shoots an animal of this sort WITHOUT it being self defense will be fined. I agree with them on this.

Frankly, at this time of year you have more chance of getting injured/killed on the road as deer run from hunters on the road...just saying...put your fears in perspective.

It's not that hard to believe at all. Some people want attention, others have personality disorders that make them tell tales. Who knows what the truth is?

Clarification on the behavioral treatment facility question: The latest word was that Fisher was evaluated by one and deemed to not need treatment. I for one am glad to hear that he wasn't admitted for treatment as first rumored.
Just to make sure I understand the game commission's stance on the rules of engagement: If a cougar was spotted roaming the halls of their office building in Harrisburg would there be any chance he'd be shot on sight? That's what I thought.

I wasn't even thinking about the allegations of his treatment, to be honest. My comment was made in general. The truth is there are people who make up stories for one reason or another. Whether or not this was true is Fisher's case, IDK.