Westchester residents on high alert after multiple bobcat sightings 

When land is taken away from wild animals, where else are they going to go????? SMH common sense.

Respect the BobCat and all Wildlife, They were here before us !!!. Don't leave small pets out alone !!!.

For crying out loud, you'd think they spotted a grizzly bear.

Did Karen just call 2 bobcats tigers? 🤦

They prefer to be called Robert Cats. No wonder they're pissed.

I live in an state that has many different wild cats. Bobcats, mountain lions, etc. My advice is just leave them alone, and keep an eye on your pets if you keep them outside for long periods of time.

Making sure the fence is always closed ? Lol that bob cat will hop over that fence

Its ok. Bobcats are on constant alert for humans ever since they moved into there territory!

I'm sure this is related to the teraing up of large wooded areas to build more $700,000 to $1mil homes... Same has been happening in my area far East of NY. Never seen a bobcat before, even though we've known they're around... Same for fisher cats and black bear. Coyotes are abundant here. Now with constantly ripping up wooded areas for multi million dollar developments all around, they're suddenly becoming more common to see wandering about . As these animals are running out of safe environments to live, they begin to search for other prospects. When their food supplies scatter and become scarce, they become desperate. We just keep tearing everything up to build more over priced homes with no potential buyers, and wondering why wild animals are coming into our neighborhoods🤔 The human race is the worst plague to ever befall the Earth. Ignorant and stupid.

An NYC Park Ranger recently told me that Bronx River Alliance has critter-cam pix of bobcats in Bronx Park. Quite possibly the same that were seen in Rye Brook.

BEAUTIFUL!

I would think humans with guns are more dangerous in Murica than some Bobcats

Poor bobcats have no other place to go encroaching on their home!

Please don’t kill them .

I’ve seen bobcats at zoos and they’re definitely small. They’re like a slightly taller and buffer cat. Nowhere near a jaguar, cheetah, or leopard. I wouldn’t be too worried about people getting attacked

Eyewitness News trying to stir up panic?Upstate NY has them,not unusual, people are familiar with them, saw one in rural area, walked in front of our car,in the daytime, beautiful animals, went his/her way quickly. Seen some bigger rats in NYC compare to Bobcats.

I like the way that Depeola character’s paranoic psychosis was cut down by the reporter. His hysterics is a good reason this country has lost track.

Great they are making a comeback .

The craziest thing is how people will keep them as babies then let them go into residential neighborhoods like they’re not called WILD cats for a reason

Hope no idiots try to take a selfie with them

Beautiful animals.

Leave it alone

If you're seeing them during the day that could be an issue. We see them here on the bayou off and on as well as cougars. Only seen one bobcat attack. It was during the day and it was rabid.

Leave them alone! They are avoiding people - don't go looking for them.

OMG! Get Real. Bobcats aren't going to hurt anyone. Grow Up People! 🐆

Media : Wildlife officals say Bobcats are no threat to anyone but lets do a broadcast and try to scare the shite out of everyone anyway.

I came across a bobcat in the woods in Maryland. It was in the fall and the cat was mostly white with some brown. I believe the cats are growing in numbers because of the overpopulation of Deer.

Please don't kill the bobcat! They are trying to survive. Bring mase if you feel threaten.

Almost hit a bobcat yrs ago and I loved them ever since lol. Just watch your animals and small kiddos, you’ll be fine!

Such a beautiful animal!. Save the wildlife first!!

Just keep your pets inside and don't leave your kids unattended you'll be alright.

This is their world we're just living in it

It’s just a bobcat, no bigger than a family dog. Non aggressive towards humans. I see them all the time near my house. 🤦‍♂️

Yea they look alot bigger in the pictures ,but Tigers Really?

Let's keep the Bobcats around. The Humans are the ones you need to watch. For

Westchester, you armed up? The Bobcat isn't vaxed, either and doesn't much care for social distancing especially when hungry.

BOBCAT WENT OUT LOOKING FOR SOME STALE RYE! BREAD GOES BAD AFTER LIKE 3 DAYS

Bobcats and Mountain Lions are indigenous to New York.

One thing for sure,, keep a close eye on your fur baby pets,,,all it takes is a spit second

I would like to see one . Leave these animals alone . Don’t KILL THEM .

I have seen a lot of bobcats and that one looks bigger than 25 pounds

Leave the darn animals alone.

It is a bobcat, not a mountain lion. We have bobcats in my neighborhood. What precautions do I take? Absolutely none. Now if there were some mountain lions roaming around things would be a bit different.

I love having them around

Hail bobcats...more and bigger 🙌 🥳

The dog would be easy prey. Keep in mind they are more afraid of you.

The bob cats are more a threat to pets like smaller dogs and cats than they are to humans

ANIMALS PETS PETS KEEP YOUT PETS INSIDE like it's not just about children like yall dont care about animals either

i’ll come get them 🥰🥰🥰🥰

They’re back!

THATS FRKN humungous

I live in southern Ohio and bobcats are normal. A few good reminders when your walking in wooded areas think to look up into the trees where your walking. They really do dislike being around people and most likely run from you once your seen by them, thats why I take an air horn and a stun gun in dont want to kill anything just stand a chance to get away. Coyotes and feral dogs are more of a danger than bobcats. Keep a eye out in areas that contain creeks, or source of water and ravines, hillsides where they can find a den to sleep in.

The bobcats are more safer than some of these humans that's the actual irony of this entire story

Big deal see em regularly leave em alone and pay attention to your pets

Whoa! That's a Big Boy!!😱

WTH !!! It's there habitat to begin with... deal with it people.

Tigers? geez

They came from the Catskills mountains.

And this ladies and gentlemen is news.

I seen a very large cat in Putnam County 2019, It definitely wasn't a bob cat It was much taller with a long tail I believe I have seen a legendary mountain And we definitely have bobcats in Westchester I watched one run across the frozen lake to get the geese!

OMG. I thought she was kidding? That did look like a goddamn tiger 🐅

The tanclan is more scary.

Bobcats are about 18 to 35 lbs and can get up to 40 lbs... btw, 'wildlife expert'

Usually seen around Orange County California with the mountain lion/cougar/pumas but they are very solitary, also if people find an exotic stray kitten on the road and you hear a strange sound that doesn’t sound like a normal house cat it’s probably a bobcat and you raise it humanely until it’s old enough to live on its own after saving it from being killed instantly from several different things: automobiles, stray dogs that have a tendency to kill cats, wild human beings aka criminals that would just abuse the living daylight out of it, etc, so make sure that not only the wildlife experts are notified but the ASPCA as well if you live in the Tristate area, and make sure it eats well like a normal cat or dog, and always provide great care for it until it’s time for release. Bobcats do look like normal house cats only a little bit bigger and has a personality to be very dangerous if cornered and also they horseplay a lot, their growls or screams sound like humans because they have a very good talent to impersonate human screams especially 10 year old boy screams, so if you hear a scream from a cat that sounds like a 10 year old boy then it’s a bobcat

If you can train them. They would make a great neighborhood Watch.

The bobcats were there LONG before you people came there. I’m from Orange Co. they’re common here and NOBODY is harmed!!

It's Robert Cat to you, sir.

Thanks.... Won't be moving to Rye Brook that's for sure. 🤨

They need to get them off the streets.

Scary, I won't even go to my backyard.

I see an occasional Bobcat all the time behind my home in S.Florida. I have never known one to attack anyone. I’ve seen them walking by the front also at all times of the day. Nothing to worry about unless your a rat, squirrel, or other small animal.

Do not call the zoo

Look its Tony the tiger 🐅

They are very pretty animals

Bobcat and Cayote!!!

Go figure wild animals in this area? Who would’ve ever known? This is newsworthy? SMH…

Everyone wants to go for walks with their dogs on the woods and exercise in this areas in which the wildlife belongs , jeezzz

How come these cats NEVER MAKE IT, into the hood?! It’s always north of the Cross County Parkway. Are they afraid of ending up as a dish, in Mount Vernon or Yonkers?!?! 😅😅

Dont hurt them they just souped up Wildcats. And might discourage. Criminals visiting your area.

I must admit they look pretty intimidating 🙀

How about ya give the bobcat their hoods back on gang😂

What do you expect we keep on with deforestation

*1:19** I'LL GET YOU JOSH! AND YOUR LITTLE DOG TOO!!!* (The wicked Bobcat🐱 Witch🧙‍♀️ Of The West)😅😅🤣😂😉

Noticing you are referring to people, but do you solely mean adults, they look like they could hurt children?

Watch those kids and dog.

A tiger? Seriously? Has this lady ever seen a tiger? Bobcats have ALWAYS been in NY, and they are barely larger than a big domestic cat. Imagine living around the Catskills and freaking out over a bobcat. Don't be an idiot and leave your toy dog outside and you'll be fine

Lmmfao he said he trying to keep the fence closed lmmfao that cat still can get inn it better be 12 foot or higher

Sees 10 pound cat. I thought it was a lion! Lol

What do you expect? We are on their land afterall. Where do you want them to go when we have destroyed their habitat??

I need to see 1 asap! 🥰

Thought she saw "a Tiger"......bah hahaha! Be serious lady please! 😆

I feel better taking the dog for a walk with my .357 magnum pots and pans.

The Ottawa truckers released bobcats?

Never believe people, get a big can of pepper spray 🤔

I saw one on the North County trailway 8 years ago north of Coke plant and south of Con Ed. Def a bobcat. Was much larger than a domestic cat by far.

Bobcats in ny???

Wooses

What state is in

What if they don’t disappear after flashing lights & noise?!!!!😂😂

OMG its a bobcat a dang news story about that, the news anchor says we have a new wild animal (Bobcats)! Leave them alone and they should leave you alone!!!