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Puppy missing after cougar grabs it from owner in Anmore

A 10-kilogram German shepherd puppy was attacked and taken from its owner in Anmore, B.C., Thursday, in a second cougar attack in Metro Vancouver this week.

It's the 2nd reported cougar attack in Metro Vancouver this week

An adult male cougar in captivity. A 10-kilogrampuppy was grabbed from its owner while being walked in a residential street of Anmore, B.C., late Thursday. (Geoffrey Kuchera/Shutterstock)

A German shepherd puppy is missing after it was grabbed by a cougar while being walked in Anmore, B.C., late Thursday, according to police.

A man was walking the 10-kilogramdog on a leash in a residential area when a large cougar came out of the bushes and grabbed the petaround 7:00 p.m., according to B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

The man washolding onto the puppy's leash as he kicked at the cougar, but was unable to keep his dogfrom being taken, according to the service.

"The cougar was able to get the dog from him and took off with the dog in his mouth," said conservation officer Chris Miller.

It's the second reported cougar attack on a pet in Metro Vancouver this week.

Early Wednesday, a cougar sprang from the bushes to attacka dog that was out for walk with its owner in Port Moody.

The dog's injuries were so severe it did not survive, despite the owner taking it to an emergency vet, according to a police statement.

It is unknown at this time if the two incidents which happenedapproximately 2.5 kilometres apart are linked to the same animal, the conservation service said.

Miller warned pet owners to avoid walking their dogsat dawn or dusk, even on a leash,because that's when cougars are most active.

Any sightings of a cougar or other wild animals in residential or urban areas should be reported to the B.C. Conservation Officers Service,but police say 911 should be called if it appears to be an emergency.