Berkeley's Mountain Lion

There were reports of a memorial for a mountain lion killed by Berkeley police on August 31. Some in Berkeley objected to the police action and thought that the animal should be tranquilized and then relocated. The Berkeley Police should not be faulted for their actions. They were not equipped with sedative and delivery systems. Even if they were and the lion was darted, these drugs will not take immediate effect and the beast could run off, hide, sleep it off and remain a threat. According to the Spike Network show, Manswers, the deer by far has caused more human deaths in the United States than any other animal. This lion, however, was a predator by nature and could not have been allowed to remain in the neighborhood. These cats have lost the fear of humans which must change.

I do not want the police to have to second guess themselves in a future encounter. I think those who object to the outcome might feel different if a lion is about to scarf their Vegan rear ends. Some say this is only in Berkeley. I say get some common sense.