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In recent months there has been a spate of sightings of big cats in North Wales. There have also been sightings in Chester and Ellesmere Port, reports of which made to Puma Watch North Wales sparked memories of an encounter more than twenty years ago. Kate, who asked for her surname not to be used, said she and her Labrador froze in shock when the big cat crossed their path no more than 12 ft away. She told Puma Watch North Wales: “I was walking my Labrador across the fields behind the barn conversion I lived at in Guilden Sutton, Chester years ago and I am convinced a black panther/lynx walked right in front of us no more than 12ft away.