Ivy is almost as bad:
The vines twisted around slightly and hissed. The dog had just gone by and ... used the ground in an offensive manner! The ivy shuddered, mammals.. such disgusting creatures! The mailman came up the stoop humming to himself at the same moment that the ivy couldn’t take it anymore.
Tendrils shot outward! Tearing and rending bone and sinew! Roots took hold and amid the crackle of bone, the ivy ate. A sudden thirst for the blood of moving creatures filled the ivy with rage. First, though, the dog must pay...
Yes, the dog must pay..
Fortunately, the nonsense that started this thread has been dealt with, and we can now get down to discussing serious matters.