Mountain Lion Captured In Palm Springs Condo Community: PHOTOS

PALM SPRINGS, CA — A sickly mountain lion that was spotted in Palm Springs has been captured and was being transported to a wildlife rehabilitation facility in San Diego County, Palm Springs police reported.

The big female cat was reported to officials Monday, which prompted a response from Palm Springs police and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The mountain lion was safely tranquilized by CDFW after being corraled in the Sunrise Palms condominium community, according to police. The area is on the northeast side of the city, east of Highway 111.

The big cat was malnourished and in need of treatment, police said. Her age was not specified and there were no reports of injuries.

"This serves as a good reminder to keep an eye on your smaller animals and don’t leave your pet’s food out to be eaten by wildlife," Palm Springs police said on social media. "Thank you CDFW for assisting us with our furry neighbor."

A request for comment from CDFW was not immediately returned.

According to information published on the CDFW website, the exact number of mountain lions in the state is unknown.

"Mountain lions are known to inhabit diverse habitats across most of California," according to the website. "Mountain lions can be found wherever deer are present, since deer are a mountain lion's primary food source in most areas. As such, foothills and mountains are considered prime mountain lion habitat."