Please click here for an update on reported Bobcat attack on 12/23/22

Anyone with a siting of an aggressive bobcat please call CTDEEP Dispatch at 860-424-3333. Do NOT Call the Town of Columbia Animal Control. Bobcats are under the jurisdiction of the Fur-bearing Division of the State Wildlife Division of CTDEEP.

Minimize Encounters

Should you encounter a bobcat, you should keep as much distance between you and the animal as possible:

• Immediately protect children and pets
• Back away from the bobcat slowly and deliberately
• Avoid running away because that could trigger a pursuit response
• If possible, spray the animal with water
• When possible make a lot of noise (banging pans, for instance, or blowing an air horn)

To learn more about Bobcats in CT, please visit the CTDEEP website. The