Mountain lion cub euthanized after wandering into Pollock Pines bakery

Was it the cakes, cupcakes or muffins that brought a mountain lion cub into a Pollock Pines bakery on Monday? A local baker found the 40-50-pound feline inside the shop after it walked through the doors.

Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) arrived at the bakery after a passerby met the bakery employee outside the shop and called 911.

According to EDSO Sgt. Anthony Prencipe, about 10 people had gathered outside the bakery to watch the unlikely customer.

Deputies stood by until California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff arrived, tranquilized the approximately four-month old cub and transported to a facility for treatment.

Those at the scene said the cub was lethargic and dehydrated. Fish and Wildlife wardens were able to touch the mountain lion who just raised its head, looked at them and then put it back down.

Once back at the facility Fish and Wildlife determined the best and most humane course of action was to euthanize the animal.