I went to GOOGLE IMAGES to see if I could find any pics that might clear up the confusion.
Attached below a Bobcat, Mountain Lion, and Cougar.
I'll leave it up to you to decide but in my book it looks more like a mountain lion.
Doesn't seem to resemble the picture they had of the Bobcat, and certainly isn't anything like the pic of the Cougar
Either way, great pics and thanks for sharing....... if it were my home and kids........ I'd certainly be keeping a close eye on them until the situation is clarified....... pets too!
jd