Man can keep bobcat that 'thinks it's a dog' until August

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Story Published: Jun 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM MST

Story Updated: Jun 18, 2009 at 7:53 AM MST

By Associated Press

HAILEY (AP) — A central Idaho man will be allowed to keep his bobcat at his home at least until August.

Police were called in last week in Hailey when a resident of this tourist town south of Sun Valley reported a big cat had jumped his fence.

Initially, Hailey Police ordered Anthony Pruitt, the cat's owner, to remove it from city limits.

Hailey has a law against keeping wild animals as pets.

But Pruitt protested at a city council meeting, saying that the animal has been declawed and is a treasured household pet that "thinks it's a dog."

City officials relented, after Pruitt said that his lease is up in August and he plans to leave town — with the big bobcat in tow.

Bobcats are about twice the size of normal house cats.

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Information from: Idaho Mountain Express, http://www.mtnexpress.com

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