Yes I own animals, and yes I am a responsible pet/animal owner. There are at least two chain link fences between my locked kennels and dog runs and my property line that are secure at all times. I have large animals too and have shot dogs for chasing my livestock many times. Will I shoot them again?? Hell yes and you would too after the first $3k vet bill when some stupid owners dog runs a trailer load of expensive horses and mules through a fence cutting them up. I live in the real world where we are held responsible for our animals. If I see a dog harassing or chasing my horses, mules, or cattle I reach for a rifle. There are no second chances and the law is on my side. The pet owner is the one who is responsible for keeping their pet home.
I do not get how people value their pets so little that they would let them run wild and take a chance on them finding trouble or being hit by a car. That is the irresponsible pet owner. When these free running pets find trouble and pay the price the owners always want to blame someone else. BS, it is their own fault their pets are gone.
> BS, it is their own fault their pets are gone.
Yep, “Gotcha! Your pet messed up my (easily protected) sandbox, now I can kill it.” The owner should have realized that the veneer of civilization in many neighbors is only skin deep. Underneath it many of them lack mercy, and even take pride in being callous (seem to enjoy bragging about killing other people’s pets). The fact that negligent cat owners may have children who love that pet and who will be deeply hurt if it’s killed either doesn’t occur to them, or they just don’t care (not to mention the feelings of the adult). Owner’s fault — gotcha!