The mountain lion that killed a Boulder couple’s leashed Cavachon dog on July 25 was relocated on Friday evening.

A mountain lion that killed a Boulder couple's dog in late July was captured and relocated. Why it matters: Wildlife officials said the lion had been hanging around in east Boulder, leading to concerns for the safety of both the animal and residents and their pets.

Taulere and Arrone Appel were on their nightly walk with their small, white Cavachon dog on Friday. It was less than an hour after the sun set at 8:22 p.m., when their dog, Bodhi, stopped walking