# Mountain Lion Evades Capture in San Francisco

> San Francisco mountain lion evades officials before being released.
- Title: Mountain Lion Evades Capture in San Francisco · Fox News
- Summary: San Francisco mountain lion evades officials before being released. A mountain lion spotted in San Francisco's Sunset District evaded capture for hours…
- Keywords: san francisco, mountain lion, california department of fish and wildli, animal control, san francisco zoo, tranquilized, release, news, politics, Mountain, Lion, Evades
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/lifestyle/mountain-lion-caught-camera-evading-capture-san-francisco-tranquilized-released
- Author: Brie Stimson
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san francisco, mountain lion, california department of fish and wildli, animal control, san francisco zoo, tranquilized, release, news, politics
## Mountain lion spotted
A mountain lion was spotted in San Francisco's Sunset District after evading capture for several hours.
## Officials surround animal
Police, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, animal control and the San Francisco Zoo surrounded the mountain lion in Outer Sunset.
## Tranquilized and released
The mountain lion was tranquilized and released back into the wild after being spotted in the city's Sunset District.
## Collar and videos shared
Animal Care & Control shared videos of the mountain lion leaving its crate and heading back into wooded areas.
## Collaboration thanked
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife thanked agencies for their collaboration in capturing and releasing the mountain lion.
## Key takeaway

A mountain lion spotted in San Francisco's Sunset District evaded capture for hours before being tranquilized and released into the wild.