P-22, the mountain lion who was collared and has been living in the Griffith Park area for a year or so, was found stuck in a crawl space of a Los Feliz home on Monday.
He was found by home security technicians who saw him while installing equipment in the home, Jason Archinaco, the owner of the four-story home below the Greek Theatre, told NBC4.
The animal is at least 150 pounds, according to Archinaco
City animal control officials called the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for assistance. They are hoping to coax the animal out of the home with a tennis ball launcher and he will then run back into the park.
For the moment, P-22 appears to be happy in his cozy surroundings. No one is sure how long the animal has been in the home.
P-22 was given a collar about a year ago and has grown in that time, a Griffith Park ranger told NBC4.
P-22 “has become more noticeable, he’s bigger. He’s probably looking for a mate,” the ranger said.
P-22 has been treated for poisoning and mange.
— City News Service