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County, Farm Bureau launch predator-reporting form; emergency responders took live-animal training
Summary
Officials said Lake County and the Lake County Farm Bureau published an online questionnaire for residents to report livestock losses to predators and that local fire and law enforcement personnel attended a live-animal training focusing on sheep and other livestock.
County officials and the Lake County Farm Bureau have posted an online questionnaire for residents to report livestock losses and encounters with predators, officials told the Board of Supervisors.
A supervisor said the reporting tool is intended to gather public input on predator problems — the supervisor cited mountain lions and coyotes as primary predators taking livestock — and to collect information on types of predators and locations. The questionnaire is available on the Lake County Farm Bureau website, the supervisor said.
The supervisor also described a live-animal training session hosted by Cal Fire and local fire protection personnel for county staff, law enforcement and emergency responders. Trainers focused on handling large livestock in emergency situations, with an emphasis on sheep; attendees practiced live-animal safety and response protocols. The training, scheduled for two hours, ran more than three hours, the supervisor said, and organizers plan additional sessions.
The supervisor thanked local participants Robert Irwin and Shalina Marado for attending and supporting the training. Officials said the sessions aim to improve safety for responders and animals during evacuations and highway incidents.
No board votes or policy changes were recorded during the reports; supervisors said follow-up training and community outreach would continue.
