afaik there aren't any cougars in ny anymore, but in the city we do have pet cougar problems:
Cougar kept as illegal pet removed from NYC home
The NYPD helped remove an 80-pound cougar from a New York City apartment where she was kept illegally as a pet, animal welfare officials said Monday.
Aug. 30, 2021
AP
more:
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nat...illegal-pet-removed-nyc-home/5658348001/
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