Bobcat Sightings Surge in Westport
Bobcat sightings have been on the rise in Westport over the past few years, and thepresence of these cats has received renewed attention due to high-profile social media posts in recentweeks. It is not surprising that these cats are cropping up in Westport since the cats have beenactively recolonizing this part of Fairfield Country over the past 10-15 years.Bobcats are generally unobtrusive neighbors. They are very focused on finding prey, whichprimarily consists of rodents like mice, rats, chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits. The cats will alsoprey upon young or infirm deer. Bobcats avoid conflict with humans and pets, but could pose athreat to small, unattended dogs, particularly if the dog were to chase the cat.Our overall recommendation for pet owners is…
