Dog killed near mobile home in California, officials issue 'wildlife warning'

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A mountain lion killed a family's pit bull in Los Angeles, California , according to officials. The mountain lion was first seen at around 5 a.m.

on Saturday near the Oakridge mobile home park by Foothill Blvd. and Glenoaks Blvd. in the Sylmar neighborhood, Fox 11 reported.

Officials issued a "wildlife warning" for the San Fernando Valley following the incident, according to the outlet. One resident, Rey Constante, was returning home when he noticed the mountain lion on top of a gray pit bull with a leash still attached. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS WHEN OREGON ZOO LIONS FIND HIDDEN CAMERA IN HABITAT A mountain lion killed a family's pit bull in Los Angeles, California.

(U.S. National Park Service via AP) "Huge mountain lion just killed our neighbors dog, I'm worried about the owners since the dog still had a leash on it, beautiful pit bull now dead," Constante wrote on Facebook.

"Oakridge residents, do not walk your pets at night, this animal is still roaming around untagged waiting for the next victim." "He looked up and growled at me ..

. and I said 'wow' ..

. I was startled," he told Fox 11. A person in another vehicle honked the horn and scared the mountain lion away, according to the outlet.

The dog, five-year-old Gigi, had recently been adopted from the Southern California Pit Bull Rescue , which is preserving the dog's remains to hand over to California Fish and Wildlife for its investigation, accord.