Bobcats are not considered a threat to human safety except in rare cases when they have rabies or are extremely aggressive. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offices receive hundreds of reports of bobcat sightings each year. Due to time constraints, officers will only respond when there is a threat to public safety.
For more information on bobcats visit: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bobcats.html and http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bobcats.html