Bobcat Wanders Into Colorado Home and Sets Up Shop Like He Owns the Joint originally appeared on PetHelpful.
For most people, a home invasion is one of the scariest experiences imaginable. However, for one homeowner in Colorado, it turned into one of the most unforgettable moments of her life.
Footage from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shows what happened when the wrong kind of cat wandered into Amy Shelly’s home in Ken Caryl. She had left her back door open on the evening of May 21, thinking that her pet cat, Meatball, would come back indoors, but when she heard a crash downstairs, she found an angry bobcat instead.
The wild cat made itself comfortable behind Amy’s TV, but the incident only got more bizarre once police arrived. The way they tried to coax the cat back outside was absolutely priceless!
LOL, these officers are having too much fun with this! After a stressful day of work, this is precisely the type of call most officers would love to have. It’s like getting paid to play with an animal!
“The human instinct to go ‘here kitty kitty’ with a bobcat that could tear their throat out will never not amaze me,” commenter Ekko joked. They wouldn’t be saying that if the cat actually did come to them!
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As other viewers pointed out, the most effective way to corral a loose cat tends to be simpler than you may think. Just grab a box! In the end, however, they didn’t even need to use this trick; the unbothered bobcat simply walked out the back door on its own accord a few hours later.
This “very aggressive cat distribution system” left Amy and the officers who helped her with an unforgettable memory, but it’s also a great reminder not to leave doors open unattended, especially if you live in a rural area. You never know who may wander inside!
Fortunately, the bobcat didn’t cause any damage or hurt anyone (or itself) during the adventure. All that came out of this strange wildlife encounter was a wild memory and a viral video.
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Bobcat Wanders Into Colorado Home and Sets Up Shop Like He Owns the Joint first appeared on PetHelpful on May 29, 2025
This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on May 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
