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Westmoreland woman found dead in wolf pen
Pittsburgh Tribune Review ^ | July 18, 2006 | Paul Peirce, Jennifer Reeger and Liz Zemba

Posted on 07/21/2006 12:50:58 PM PDT by finnsheep

Humane agents warned a Westmoreland County woman it was only a matter of time before the wolf hybrids she kept as pets turned on her.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_462296.html

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To: GSlob

The trick is that it takes 2000 years to do it. She did not have the time, and she knew it.


21 posted on 07/21/2006 1:08:29 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Wolf Hybrid

A photoshop of him with fangs would come in handy.

22 posted on 07/21/2006 1:09:38 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ("..this administration is planning a 'Right Wing Assault' on values and ideals.." - John Kerry)
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To: finnsheep
Halfway throught the article:

>>Wolf hybrids do not make good pets, experts say.<<

LOL! Hmmm..you might have something there.

>>"She loved those wolves just like pets. She told me she was part American Indian, and she told me it was part of her ethnic background," said Brian Gallagher, a longtime friend who has a theory about what happened.<<

Sounds like you watched Pocahontas one time too many.

>>"They were all one pack ... including Sandra, who was considered the leader of the pack. I think one of them may have wanted to take over as leader of the pack," Gallagher said. <<

Reminds me of the animal-wacko couple in California who baked their chimp a birthday cake. He was in a zoo for agressive behavior.

Anyway, when they gave him the cake, two chimps attacked the man, ripping off his genitalia and most of his face.

Liberalism IS a mental disorder, and endangers its adherents.

23 posted on 07/21/2006 1:10:17 PM PDT by SerpentDove (No weapon forged against Israel will prevail. - Isaiah 54:17)
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To: Brilliant

"The trick is that it takes 2000 years to do it. She did not have the time, and she knew it."

Her time is, most decidedly, up.


24 posted on 07/21/2006 1:11:01 PM PDT by brownsfan (It's not a war on terror... it's a war with islam.)
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To: metmom

You should print out the article and give her a copy.


25 posted on 07/21/2006 1:11:17 PM PDT by SerpentDove (No weapon forged against Israel will prevail. - Isaiah 54:17)
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To: marvlus
I understand there has never been a record of a wild wolf killing a human. Has anyone else heard this?

Killing? Possibly. However, there are a number of recorded wolf attacks on humans. I'd say that a fatality is bound to occur eventually.

Wolf Attack!

26 posted on 07/21/2006 1:12:10 PM PDT by TChris (Banning DDT wasn't about birds. It was about power.)
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To: marvlus

"Hybrids are dangerous animals. I understand there has never been a record of a wild wolf killing a human. Has anyone else heard this?"

This is a lie spread by the animal worshipers. In Europe hundreds, perhaps thousands of people were killed by wolves in the middle ages and until firearms became widespread. In North America a pack of wolves killed and ate a hiker several years ago.


27 posted on 07/21/2006 1:13:18 PM PDT by BadAndy ("Loud mouth internet Rambo")
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To: marvlus


>Hybrids are dangerous animals. I understand there has never been a record of a wild wolf killing a human. Has anyone else heard this?<

I haven't heard about a wolf killing a human, but they certainly have killed plenty of farm animals. The Animal Rights people saw that many wolves were released into the Northtern states a few years ago. If there is evidence of one killing a human being, the ARers should be answerable in court. The charges? Murder.


28 posted on 07/21/2006 1:14:23 PM PDT by Paperdoll
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To: finnsheep
I understand most wolf hybrids prefer takeout....


29 posted on 07/21/2006 1:16:18 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: finnsheep

One of the best dogs I've ever known was a silver wolf/malamute mix.


30 posted on 07/21/2006 1:16:45 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer ("I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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To: finnsheep

Wolf hybrids are not like dogs. First of all, they have intelligence greater by an order of magnitude. Second, that unlike dogs, who mature with an adolescent personality, wolves hybrids achieve emotional adulthood.

They are not pets. The best relationship you can hope for is for them to look at you as a dominant peer. They also have a strong need for intellectual stimulation, so keeping them in cages may make them dangerous.

The most well-adjusted wolf hybrid I've met lived on a ranch, and worked alongside the hands doing difficult tasks that he was better at, such as detecting and warning for wild animals, especially rattlesnakes, night watch guard and lookout. He gave quick warning at the ranch house of tresspassers and visitors, and didn't object to being offered beer with his dinner. He would not wear a leash.


31 posted on 07/21/2006 1:17:17 PM PDT by Popocatapetl
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To: Popocatapetl
The most well-adjusted wolf hybrid I've met lived on a ranch

Good place for one, because they do love to cover territory.
32 posted on 07/21/2006 1:18:49 PM PDT by hedgetrimmer ("I'm a millionaire thanks to the WTO and "free trade" system--Hu Jintao top 10 worst dictators)
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To: marvlus

I've heard it too, but never checked it.

A good friend of mine had a wolf/malamute cross. It was an awesome dog, and a blast to hike with in the mountains.

He and his girlfriend had a ferret (which found them), I'll never forget watching the dog & ferret play. Too funny.


33 posted on 07/21/2006 1:18:54 PM PDT by proud_yank (If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until its free.)
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To: finnsheep
Years ago the house next to me was converted to a rental, and in short order a dirtbag couple moved in and had a half-wolf/half-rotty that weighed 115 lbs. Knowing that was trouble, I spent $1,500 and got a 6-ft. chain-link fence to replace the 3-ft. wooden "friendly fence" that was there before. Sure enough, within a week, there was the wolfdog, caught between the old fence and the new.

To make a long story short, this was just the beginning -- the mess, the smell, the ever-present hazard, not to mention the 2 A.M. drunken parties -- I eventually ran the dirtbags out of the neighborhood. At least they were smart enough to beat feet when it came time.

Later I heard the wolfdog had bit the guy's girlfriend, he shot it, and went to jail for discharging a firearm within city limits.

34 posted on 07/21/2006 1:21:54 PM PDT by Gantz (That's the theory, anyway.)
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To: marvlus
Hybrids are dangerous animals. I understand there has never been a record of a wild wolf killing a human. Has anyone else heard this?

I've never heard of anyone actually being attacked by a healthy wolf, although they do kill domestic livestock regularly.

35 posted on 07/21/2006 1:23:01 PM PDT by Zeroisanumber (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: brownsfan

Don't insult wolves like that!;)


36 posted on 07/21/2006 1:26:46 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: hedgetrimmer

Yeah, you were told it was part wolf. If it was a wonderful dog, I doubt that seriously.


37 posted on 07/21/2006 1:30:30 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (I see dumb people, they're everywhere. They don't even know they're dumb.)
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To: nina0113

Are you talking about the Bengal cats? Some have spots and stripes? My husband and I looked a one in a pet store once, upon hearing the asking price for the cat ($850) my husband asked a very offensive question about what else the cat would do for that price besides eat, poop, and lick its own hiney.


38 posted on 07/21/2006 1:32:29 PM PDT by MissEdie
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To: Paperdoll
The Animal Rights people saw that many wolves were released into the Northtern states a few years ago. If there is evidence of one killing a human being, the ARers should be answerable in court.

I've seen them while hunting in northern Minnesota, they've always turned tail and run when they saw me. I don't think that they pose much danger to humans, at least compared to the puma and bear that live up that way.

39 posted on 07/21/2006 1:32:41 PM PDT by Zeroisanumber (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: nina0113

Once I have seen an adult forest cat [felis sylvestris, I beliebe - Eurasian bobcat] in tame condition, but it was a freak. Somehow it got the psychology of a guard dog, and was "protecting" its owner.


40 posted on 07/21/2006 1:34:00 PM PDT by GSlob
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