Dan Minette wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julia Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Why I'm pissed off right now
>
> > I think that *anyone* who just comes along and kills a cat (or dog!) for
> > *any* reason not connected to immediate or very short-term survival of
> > himself or another human being is not fit company for any human society.
>
> Well, I would have to differ with you here. If I, or someone else is
> attacked by a dog, even if I'm very sure I or they will survive the attack,
> I'll do whatever is necessary to prevent injury, not just death.
You don't know what degree of injury will lead to death, or how long it'll
take the dog to go there.
I *have* been attacked by a strange dog, but he grabbed me by an arm that
was in a winter-jacket sleeve. No appropriate weapon was available and he
was run off the playground by the teacher and a few boys; if something had
been done to kill him, I think I'd be feeling somewhat guilty about it
years later, even though it would have been the owners' fault. (He had a
collar and tags, which made getting him off my arm a little easier, but
also indicated that there was someone who had theoretically taken
responsibility for him. Never saw him again.)
I *have* been prepared to kick a dog in the throat once or twice, but it's
never come to that. The worst I ever had to deal with that didn't also
involve a dog of my own, I managed to psych the dogs out (but was prepared
to kick one in the throat and let Dan deal with the other). Ever make 2
Dobermans turn tail and run? >:)
Julia
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