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Gary

Janet wrote:
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> In article >, says...
> >
> > Janet wrote:
> > >
> > > In article >, cshenk1
> > > @cox.net says...
> > > >
> > > > Janet wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> > > >
> > > > > In article >, says...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 2/7/2016 7:59 PM, Cheri wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Where I am, they are not supposed to run loose, but a person
> > > > > > > can't shoot them (who the Hell would want to do that) but you can
> > > > > > > trap them and take them to the animal shelter.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cheri
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > Apparently graham thinks shooting cats is a good idea.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As for cats running loose, I think it's a bit of a cultural thing.
> > > > > > I've never had a cat that ran around loose outside.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've never had an indoor one. Nor would I, because I've seen how
> > > > > much innocent pleasure cats get from an outdoor life, exploring,
> > > > > climbing, surveying the passing world from a vantage point, chasing
> > > > > leaves and mice, basking in the sun etc.
> > > > >
> > > > > Janet UK
> > > >
> > > > Janet, one of the issues that affects USA attitudes here is rabies.
> > > > It;s endemic to the local wildlife with highest numbers being Racoons,
> > > > Bats, and Skunks. The most common domestic to be afflicted is cats
> > > > (247 in 2015). Dogs, with a strong vaccine policy are a much smaller
> > > > number. It was for example 32 or 34 cats to 5 dogs in Virginia (I will
> > > > look it up if you need it but it's a simple google).
> > > >
> > > > Even if many here don't really know the cat has a higher prevalence
> > > > than a dog, the general information tends to filter around as one of
> > > > many reasons why cats tend to be kept inside if true pets here.
> > > >
> > > > UK is rabies free. (last case in 2002 aquired overseas).
> > >
> > > Yes, I know. However, Americans might like to consider that what
> > > pertains to pet cats or cat owners in the USA might not be matched
> > > elsewhere. For example, I never need to carry a gun when walking in the
> > > woods (or anywhere else). No cats here have ever been kidnapped by
> > > possums.
> > >
> > > UK vets would not agree it's healthier for UK cats to live indoors. They
> > > let their own cats go outside. I have never, ever known a cat to be hurt
> > > by a dog; but most dogs I know have been punished by cats.Cats who go
> > > outside are well accustomed to dog encounters (and all dogs are very
> > > used to cats so know the score). In every cat-dog combat zone I've ever
> > > seen, the cat always won hands down. Of course, we don't declaw cats
> > > here.
> >
> > I agree with you. Any cat vs dog encounter always ends with the dog
> > getting his ass kicked.
> >
> > As far as carrying a gun with you in the woods, it depends on where
> > you
> > live and what kind of wildlife lives there. I don't need a gun here
> > but I always carry a hunting knife. While in the woods, one should
> > *always* carry a bit of defense.
>
> against what?

Southern tree frogs, bigfoot, cougars, but mainly mean dogs/coyotes.