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Bobcat Slips Into New Hampshire Sunroom After Door Left Open

Security cameras documented the entry through an open back door with no injuries reported.

Overview

  • Leslie Smith-Aprea discovered the wildcat in her Hebron, New Hampshire sunroom on Monday and briefly mistook it for a pet or a stuffed toy.
  • She said her husband had inadvertently left the glass back door open, creating the opportunity for the animal to enter.
  • Her husband and son coaxed the bobcat back outside, and no one was hurt, including the family dog.
  • Home security footage captured the bobcat approaching the house before slipping into the room.
  • The animal left claw marks on the door and wall, which Smith-Aprea said she intends to keep as a memento.