[Pontiac]

Part of the problem, Lobner said, is that residents around Owen Conservation Park around the Parkwood Hills neighborhood may be feeding the turkeys, which makes the birds less afraid of humans. He said pamphlets have been circulated in the neighborhood to discourage people from feeding the birds.

It never pays to feed wild animals.

The suburban dweller has come to think that all animals are pets they haven’t met yet.

People have become plain stupid about animals.

Animals are not people and they don’t think like people. Wild animals can not be turned in to pets. He who tries risk his health and his life.

[gnarledmaw]

"Wild animals can not be turned in to pets"

...but they can be rolled into roasters.