The Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office says it will provide the primary response in the County when wild animals conflict with humans.  In a Facebook post, Sheriff Bob Songer indicated they have decided to immediately establish the program in response to numerous cougar sightings in communities throughout Klickitat County and the problems cougars and bears are causing for farmers and ranchers.  The statement says livestock and domestic animals in the County are being killed by cougars and bears on a regular basis.  Songer says the Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Volunteer Sheriff’s Posse/Special Deputies will provide the Primary Response to dangerous Wildlife-Human Conflicts, and will work closely with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with Goldendale and White Salmon police when they have cougar or bear sightings in their jurisdictions.  The Sheriff’s Office requests people who see cougars or bears threatening public safety or domestic pets and livestock to call 9-1-1.