Rich McCormack wrote: > raincrone@juno.com wrote: > > > > People's pets shouldn't be allowed to roam in the city, > > I agree100%. But shooting them is needless, cruel and (in most places) > > illegal. > > Pinging their butts with a bb gun doesn't hurt 'em, but it does > discourage 'em and eventually they get the message and stay outta > the garden. I know, I've tried it, it works. > Rich McCormack (Poway, CA) macknet@pacbell.net I did this to my brother once when he did something less than kind to one of our cats, way back when on the farm. I think I was maybe 8 or 10 or so; but I still knew that kitties are sacred. Now that I'm older of course, I have much better rifles with which to defend our fuzzy friends. :-))) -- Erich C-H # 2099 Silver Glen American Shorthairs www.worzellaphoto.com/pets/index.htm