A Monroe family had a close encounter with a cougar over the weekend when the wild cat ran through their backyard and came within feet of the family. On Saturday, the Havener family were sitting on their back patio when a cougar ran through their yard and came face to face with them. The shocking moments were captured on their surveillance cameras. "All of a sudden this whirlwind shows up in the middle of us," said Greg Havener. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/monroe-family-close-encounter-with-cougar-backyard-washington/281-895046e8-25de-4054-b81c-0499a15a9813