Mountain Lion Rampage Leaves 15 Alpacas Dead at California Farm

A devastating mountain lion attack at a California farm has left 15 alpacas dead – and their owner still grappling with the senseless killing spree.

Retired Navy nurse Julie Barr “never lost an animal to attack” prior to last week, when her once peaceful 340-acre farm – two hours north of San Francisco – was invaded by the apex predators over the span of three days, she told SF Gate.

Barr, who has spent close to 10 years raising alpacas, is still in disbelief over the slaughter, as the lions shockingly didn’t even eat any of their prey.

“It’s not like they just killed one and ate it. They just killed,” she explained to the outlet.

“They killed 15 animals. They’re not going to eat 15 animals. They came back two nights and killed.”

Her ranch,tucked away in the hills of Lake County,was first attacked on the night of aug. 17.

Barr and her husband heard a crash, so the couple went to check on their alpaca enclosure, which had a section of its fence smashed out by the camel-like creatures, who were looking to escape death.

Barr’s neighbour, Jesse Cude, found “eight dead and four still breathing” the following morning and was forced to “put down like four or five of them,” he told the outlet.

That night, Cude stood guard with a shotgun, waiting for the lions to arrive at the sprawling property.

“I’m just sitting there being quiet and I see out of the corner of my eye two cats run right by me like 20 feet away.It’s straight towards the alpacas,” he recalled to the outlet. “Big cats, probably 100 pounds, running at full speed right by me. Didn’t notice me, smell me, nothing.”

NYC Landlord Offers Rent-Free Apartment to Cat Who keeps Catching Mice

A New york City landlord is offering a truly purr-fect perk to a feline tenant: rent-free living in exchange for pest control. The landlord, identified only as David, extended the unusual offer to a cat named Mittens, who has proven to be an exceptional mouser in his building.

“She’s a fantastic mouser,” David told The Post. “I was having a bit of a problem with mice, and she took care of it. She’s been a lifesaver.”

The agreement is simple: provided that Mittens continues to keep the building rodent-free, her owner, Sarah, won’t have to pay rent. David estimates Mittens’ services save him hundreds of dollars a month in pest control costs.

“it’s a win-win,” David said. “She gets a nice place to live, and I don’t have to worry about mice.”

Sarah, Mittens’ owner, is thrilled with the arrangement. “I couldn’t believe it when he offered,” she said. “It’s amazing. Mittens loves living here, and now we can save money on rent.”

the story has gone viral on social media, with many praising David’s creative solution and Mittens’ dedication to her job. Some are even suggesting other landlords shoudl follow suit.

“This is the best landlord story I’ve ever heard,” one Twitter user wrote. “Mittens deserves all the rent-free living she can get!”

David hopes the story will inspire others to appreciate the skills of feline pest control experts. “Cats are natural hunters,” he said. “They’re much more effective – and more humane – than traps or poison.”