CHICO, Calif. — A bobcat has been spotted wandering through a Chico neighborhood, sparking fascination among homeowners and prompting reminders to keep an eye on pets.

The big cat was caught on video as recently as Friday morning by Ronnie Zurita, who set up a backyard camera at his Cal Park home about two months ago.

“I’ve seen skunks and possums and turtles come up,” Zurita said. “Just a couple of days ago I looked at the camera and I saw what I thought was a cat, but I looked at it and said, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s a bobcat.’ I didn’t think there were bobcats around in California Park. So I was shocked.”

Zurita, who has lived in Cal Park for 15 years, quickly alerted neighbors. It didn’t take long for others to confirm they’d also seen the animal.

Jack Maurer, who lives across the stre

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