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Wildlife Officials: Mountain Lion Trapped After Killing Family's Dog

EVERGREEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers trapped a mountain lion seen wandering through downtown Evergreen. Officers say the cougar killed a family's pet dog before they could get to the big cat.

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(credit: Allison E.)

The animal is now at a state wildlife facility where officials say they learned it was underweight.

They are not sure if the lion will be put down or relocated.

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