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| The Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition (MCCR) was founded in July, 2006, to confront the reluctance of the State of Michigan to address Michigan's current cougar population. MCCR is concerned with public safety issues, as well as protection of Michigan's cougar, an endangered species. The focus of the MCCR is to promote grass-roots and political efforts to have Michigan's cougar recognized by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission and its agency, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. |
| Bookmark this site to keep track of current efforts to have Michigan's cougar recognized. Your personal attendance at public meetings will show support. Likewise, writing newspaper editorials and letters to lawmakers are critical. |
| MEMBERSHIP - If you are interested in adding your name to the public list of Michigan citizens concerned about cougar recognition, please email your name, address, and email contact information to Denise Massey at the link at the bottom of this page. Names of Citizens Interested in Having Michigan's Cougar Recognized |
| Please use the information and links listed below to investigate the evidence on Michigan's cougar population, as well as educate yourself on safety and legal issues involving cougars. |
 WAYS YOU CAN HELP - RECOGNIZE MICHIGAN COUGARS |
 ENDANGERED SPECIES |
 Department's 2001 Solution |
| DNR Cougar and Large Exotic Cat Response Guidelines - Draft of 05/01/07 |
| Is the DNR Breaking the Law? - An Opinion |
| Massey Comments at September 7 NRC Meeting |
| Stevensville Bald Eagle - DNR Refusal |
| MICHIGAN COUGAR EVIDENCE |
| False Evidence and Photos |
| How to Collect Evidence |
| Tracking Michigan Cougar with Dogs - Baraga County, June, 1991 |
| NABP - North American Black Panther Article |
| LIGHTER SIDE(?) | LIVESTOCK DEPRADATION |
MEDIA ATTENTION |
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION |
DNR DENIAL EDITORIALS |
| Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition |
| Michigan Wildlife Conservancy |
| SAFETY |
SIGHTINGS |
| Kittens - Irrefutable Proof |
| Over 1,660 Sightings by County |
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MICHIGAN COUGAR WEBSITES/READING REFERENCES | WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A COUGAR |
| Michigan Citizens for Cougar Recognition is currently conducting a search for serious houndsman available to track cougars in Michigan in the event of an emergency. As you are aware, one of MCCR's cougar management plan recommendations is that trained hounds be available to track cougars in the event of attack on livestock or humans. Since the Michigan DNR has failed to follow through on this request and/or implement such a safety plan, MCCR is developing a contact list for trained houndsman across the State. The list will be maintained by MCCR and available to the Michigan DNR upon request in the event of an emergency situation. While cougar tracking experience is preferred, is not required if experienced cougar trackers are not available immediately in the area. Bobcat experience would be helpful. No need to indicate where or how cougar tracking experience was obtained (not trying to get anyone in trouble), simply put COUGAR EXPERIENCE - yes or no in the submission. Houndsman should send name, address, phone number (fastest way to contact), and experience to Denise Massey at massey49055@yahoo.com or Massey, 14961 32nd Street, Gobles, MI 49055. |
| They are not only beautiful; they are not only incorruptible; they are ghosts. In North America, some people spend their entire lives in the bush and never see a cougar. A fleeting glimpse of one of these unsocial predators is often a pivotal moment in our lives, a connection with our primitive past and with the retreating wilderness of this continent. We look at it and see the beauty and the beast within ourselves. - Jerry Kobalenko, "Forest Cats of North America" |