Cougar shot in urban area

[Catherine]

A vet is not needed to use a tranquillizer gun. A vet would need to issue the medication involved, but once the gun is loaded anyone can fire it. It is just easier to kill than to deal with the problem.

If the cougar showed aggression towards the police it is probably because they approached him too closely.
I think living where they do, knowing there will be wildlife encounters, they need to be trained to respond to animal sightings.
Right now their only response is to kill.