Overview

• A bobcat slipped into a Ken Caryl residence around 4 a.m. on May 25 after the homeowner left the back door open for her pet cat.
• Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released body-worn camera footage of the incident on May 28, showing the wild cat perched calmly behind furniture.
• Deputies attempted to entice the animal out with a Taser’s green laser pointer but the bobcat remained unresponsive.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife advised turning off interior lights and leaving the door ajar to encourage the bobcat’s departure.
• After roughly four hours, the bobcat exited on its own and the homeowner now secures entry points and stores garbage indoors to prevent future wildlife visits.