Beloved mountain lion P-22 is euthanized

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Wildlife experts determined the animal was badly injured and suffering from debilitating health issues.

P-22, the famous Griffith Park mountain lion that captured hearts in Los Angeles and beyond, was euthanized Saturday morning after wildlife experts determined the animal was badly injured and suffering from debilitating health issues.

P-22 left his mother in the Topanga State Park in 2012, traveled 20 miles and crossed two freeways to choose his home in an 8-mile square area around Griffith Park. Steve Winter captured the big cat standing in front of the Hollywood sign, and he was dubbed the “Hollywood Cat.” Artist Corie Mattie, ‘LA Hope Dealer’ works on the “Peace, Love and P-22,” mural as part of the #SaveLACougars campaign. Mattie, who once spotted P-22 in her own yard, has a tattoo of P-22 on her leg, and was painting her 17-by-20-foot mural of P-22 on Monday at Hype Silver Lake on Monday, October 3, 2022.

P-22 when he was captured and transported to a wild animal care facility for a full health evaluation on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Wildlife experts said he was drastically underweight and probably was injured by a car.

 

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