Wow this is a hot topic! I did a search and found a few articles that might help you guys out.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-11-30-mountain-lions_x.htm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04116/306077.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04151/324253.stm
http://www.cqservices.com/MyCQ/News/?V=2698&PF=1
http://www.dailylocal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=11014617&BRD=1671&PAG=461& amp;dept_id=17782&rfi=6
http://www.riverreporter.com/issues/04-06-24/outdoors3-news.html