Welsh Police Scramble Chopper After Big Cat Sighting.
By Rachel Williams
A police helicopter was scrambled today after a woman reported seeing a big
cat just miles from where a puma-like cat was blamed for a fatal attack on a
farmer's dog two weeks ago, police said.
Dyfed Powys Police said the woman driver said she had seen a large black cat
with a long tail walking walking away from the A40 through fields at
Dryslwyn, between Llandeilo and Carmarthen, in west Wales.
Inspector James Davies said: "Police, including a helicopter from our
headquarters, attended the area.
"An extensive search was carried out but nothing was found."
The officers who attended the incident shortly after midday were not armed,
he added.
Two weeks ago armed officers spent several days in the Llangadog area near
Llandovery after a farmer saw a big cat attack and kill his dog in a field.
The dog had attacked the animal before it turned on him, but the cat made no
attempt to attack the man, who was on the scene for up to 15 minutes.
Insp Davies advised the public to report any sightings of the big cat but
not to approach it.
The Scotsman: January 19th, 2003.
Do you have any information on the above news item. Were you the person involved, or are you aware of any more sightings in this area. We would appreciate any information that you could give us.