A Kelowna resident is advising the Rutland community to keep their pets close after spotting a bobcat on his property.
Ria Musch-Hayden said she spotted the bobcat in a tree in his front yard on Fitzpatrick Street.
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According to, the bobcat (Lynx rufus) prefers to avoid interactions with humans. They are territorial and solitary creatures that prey on a wide range of animals such as rodents, rabbits, fish, small or young ungulates, livestock and pets.
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