[ProudVet77]

A related story - about 5 years ago, the enviro whackos from Boston pushed an item on the ballot to eliminate trapping of small animals (beaver, fox etc). Well the effects have come home to roost. Just last week I hade a coyote in the back, and yesterday a fox. Never seen them in by 12 years here. In talking to people in the area we're literally being overrun by coyotes and fox. Lots of missing family pets.
The next thing I expect to see is a lot more sharks around the Nantucket sound and even a bit further north. There has been a major population of seals in the area, and where they go, sharks follow.

[Nataku X]

Yup, you have to have a Have-a-Heart trap in Massachusetts (I understand that law applies statewide) and relocate any trapped animals. My ex found a loophole; he relocated them to a well. :-)

[cajun-jack]

make sure you keep your pets vaccinated against rabies.

[kx9088]

In PA, hunters are to shoot coyotes on sight.

Example: Two years ago we were putting on a drive at the end of the first week of deer season. 6 walkers were pushing some thick pines when I hear one of them on the radio say there is a coyote running around in there. Then I hear my dad say to shoot it if they get a shot. Next thing you know *POW!*. Guy kept it and was going to have it mounted since it was clean and nice looking.

From what I understand, they were killing coyotes not only because they were killing livestock, but also because they have a tendency to mistake small children and sometimes young teenagers and short people for "livestock".

[tom paine 2]

They just love those nice plump housecats

[Fido969]

The next thing I expect to see is a lot more sharks around the Nantucket sound

Hmmmm... maybe they'll eat John Kerry next time he's windsurfing down there.

Well, I guess not. Professional courtesy, and all.

[the irate magistrate]

Maybe the sharks will start eating some of the stupid Democrats that inhabit your area this summer when the venture out for a hot afternoon swim.