'It Wasn't Just a Normal Cat,' Woman Says of Savannah
An escaped pet Savannah, bears and even an animal reported to look like a mountain lion have been spotted recently in Morris County.
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Sarah Flatt saw roadrunners, scorpions and the biggest spider she's ever seen while she was living in Arizona for several months.
But when she moved back to Morris County, where she grew up, there was another surprising animal encounter in store.
Flatt, 23, a Florham Park resident, was driving around where she used to live in Boonton Township when she saw a tall, spotted cat with a shiny coat like a leopard roaming the streets on Sept. 25.
Not sure what it was, Flatt stayed in her car and observed it for about 10 minutes.
"I knew it wasn't just a normal cat," she said. "I wouldn't have gotten out to pet it. It didn't look friendly. ... It definitely scared me."
She correctly guessed it was some kind of exotic house pet, took photos with her phone and called police to see if one had been reported missing. The day after she notified authorities, the cat returned to its owners on its own and her photos from the sighting spread to media outlets throughout the region. Flatt was invited to appear on "Good Day New York."
The cat turned out to be a pet Savannah, a mix between a wild African cat called a serval and a domestic cat. One of the cat's owners got in contact with her afterward and told her the cat is friendly. Police said it weighs 20 pounds, though Flatt guessed it weighed 40 pounds.
It's not the only mysterious cat sighting. A report of an animal that was identified as looking like a mountain lion was made to Morris Township police last week.
Bear sightings also have been making the news. Police have reported bears in Madison, Parsippany, Morris Township and Montville, prompting Parsippany authorities to release a list of Tips for Staying Safe During a Bear Encounter.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued its own news release about bears on Monday saying black bears are getting ready for winter and bear encounters have been occurring more frequently in heavily populated suburban towns.
“Black bears are preparing to den up for the winter season and need to consume large amounts of food in the fall,” said David Chanda, director of the DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. “If you live in areas frequented by bears, try to ensure they will not find food near your homes, as bears will naturally take advantage of easy meals by searching through unsecured garbage cans and dumpsters, or raiding bird feeders.’’
Patriot
12:41 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Welcome tothe WILDLANDS! This is just the beginning.....buckle your seat belt but heed my words and fully understand what WE all are in for!
This is part of the Biodiversity section of AGENDA 21/ SUSTAINABILITY United Nation initiative that is occurring all over the United States.
The WILDLANDS map....look it up....promotes utilizing about 85% of the land I the U.S. to enable ANIMMALS to run freely. Corridors or buffer zones will assist the animals to move more easily from one tea to another. Over 500 Dams have already been destroyed.....because Water should not be restrained according to the MISFITS that are proposing this agenda! You might ask how could this occur? Isn't that dangerous? Well it is the HUMANS that will be driven from their homes and herded into "cages" in small stack and pack housing unit highrise tenements! It is the humans that will be prevented from entering the animal paradises. This is brought to you by the United Nations and and elite group of demented individuals who want a one world government with themselves possessing the power at the top.
Patriot
12:41 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The New Jersey State plan, which mirrors AGENDA 21 is continued to be brought to you by the Obama Administration. Foreclosures of private property were PURPOSELY created by Fannie and Freddie with pressure applied to banks to give mortgages to people who did not qualify for them. Make a crisis...then provide a pre-conceived answer is what OBAMA does.Regulations on WATER! ELECTRICITY! SEWERS Etc are going to help force people into the URBAN HUBS that are being readied for you with taxpayer dollars. Private single family ownership is no longer sustainable according to these creeps. The wild animals roaming around will give you an extra push toward city life...NO CARS ALLOWED! YOU will be entrapped in a cell existence that is if you are allowed to live. Remember these people also want to reduce the population of the world to around 1 million people. OBAMACARE w/ DEATH PANELS! Genetic modified food...shortages of food. Just another way to decrease populations. So when you start noticing bears, serval cats, Cougars, wolves, and other exotic creatures running freely realize that this future is planned for you by the United Nations, the OBAMA administration and a group of megalomaniacs and they have made you pawns in their game out chess. Stand up and fight. Throw these bums out of office, defund the United Nations, get rid of the Socialists, Marxists, and the Communists that have infiltrated our government and wish the destruction of our country. LET'S TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!
VietNam Vet
12:41 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
I said many time before, if you leave the bears alone they aren't going to bother you, but people get so excited about it and make a big deal out of nothing, just leave them be.