The ringtail is often mistaken for a cat, but is actually a member of the raccoon family and has been Arizona's state mammal since 1986. A rare sighting of a ringtail, ...

The cat was first seen in 2011 and was regularly spotted up until 2015, when Hart said the animal disappeared. The 2022 sighting “relieved many of his fans,” Hart said.

These animals are more common in areas like Texas and Arizona but are known to be found in Colorado. Just last year a ringtail cat was rescued from a Jefferson County Kohl’s store.

'Cross between a cat, fox and lemur': Rare ringtail captured after driver's rescue attempt By Shepard Price , Staff Writer Updated June 12, 2023 10:33 a.m. Animal Care Services captured this ...

The cat was first seen in 2011 and was regularly spotted up until 2015, when Hart said the animal disappeared. The 2022 sighting “relieved many of his fans,” Hart said.