A Collier County mother is still in shock after a horrific experience with a wild animal in her backyard.
Kasina Cusick says her children were taking care of the animals in the backyard of their Golden Gate Estates home Wednesday afternoon when a panther jumped over the fence.
The big cat grabbed a chicken, but ended up dropping it as it hopped over the electric fence to get away. Cusick says the panther also attacked one of her goats. Fortunately, both animals survived.
The woman says her 8-year-old daughter was in the backyard when all this happened.
State wildlife officials say panthers primarily move at dawn and dusk, which is why Cusick was so shocked after the ordeal took place around 2 in the afternoon.
While there is no record of a Florida panther ever attacking a person, wildlife officials say don't run if you see one as that could provoke them to chase you.
Instead, they advise you to make eye contact, yell, and do whatever you can to make yourself appear bigger.