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Post by no1inparticular on Oct 21, 2013 19:10:56 GMT -6
Doesn't the direction that the animal is charging at you from and not the wind direction determine which way to spray? Exactly my point, too much room for error...In the event of an aggressive dog charging you/your pet, the chaos would likely result in something bad happening either way... The real tragedy here is how many cases there have been where the Cops (not necessarily ours) shot an innocent animal, yet the dangerous ones usually keep running amok...
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Post by greekgod on Oct 21, 2013 19:37:31 GMT -6
Bear Spray may be a good idea, but in the event MnM suffered it should not have been neccesary.
Streator does have a "Leash Law" for dogs.
There is no such law for cats.
The irresponsible party was definately the dog owners, they broke the law.
I don't believe I should have to purchase "Bear Spray" to protect my child, my pet, my elderly neighbor, or myself.
Perhaps the owners of those dogs, large and small, should make certain they are on a leash, within a fence, or in their home, and vaccinated and registered as the law required.
Oh, and by the way, all dogs I owned met all the suggestions I made in the above paragraph.
If you love dogs, you take care of them, and know where they are, and report them missing when they are, (much as you would for your child).
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Post by no1inparticular on Oct 21, 2013 20:33:52 GMT -6
Streator does have a "Leash Law" for dogs.But try getting them to enforce it... Perhaps the owners of those dogs, large and small, should make certain they are on a leash, within a fence, or in their home, and vaccinated and registered as the law required.My boyfriends 82 year old mother has called numerous times about the dogs across the street from her... These people are KNOWN to have aggressive dogs that THEY let run rampant... One episode cost her $$$$$ due to the damage suffered by her dog when it was attacked while she was trying to put him inside... Recently, when the Cops did show up, the loose dog was running circles around the squad car, CLEARLY NOT ON A LEASH, and the Cop told her to go back inside... Tell me, WHY should an 82 year old woman have to feel THREATENED when she's in HER OWN yard?... Better yet, tell me why anyone should have to feel threatened by loose dogs in Streator?... Guess they haven't finished door-knocking, checking registrations, etc...They surely haven't been in my neighborhood, or they would have cited the ones on my block whose aggressive dog gets loose, and haven't sought medical attention for the soccer ball sized mass it's carrying around...
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Post by 1NAMillion on Oct 21, 2013 20:56:10 GMT -6
im curious to know why everyone thinks it OK for cat owners allowing their cats to roam. sure, they aren't as dangerous as dogs but there are people who r afraid of, alergic to or plain just dont like them.
several things can happen to a cat wgen its left outside. #1 it can get run over by a car. #2 it can b attached by a dog #3 it can attached by a coyote.. should i go on?
lets call it being A Responsible PET owner.
i dont get how dog owners are irresponsible, but cat owners aren't?
i c more dead cats on our roads then i do dogs..abd thats a shame. if their irresponsible owners had kept them inside..they would all still b alive.
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Post by no1inparticular on Oct 21, 2013 21:03:17 GMT -6
I happen to be deathly allergic to cats, and am one that doesn't appreciate them crapping in my flower beds, but there's a good reason why cats aren't required to be "leashed"... They can easily get hung up on a leash, or even by their collars and choke to death... Nor do cats have a tendency to be aggressive and violent unless they're rabid or ill... A good old fashioned squirt bottle usually deters cats...
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Post by chevypower on Oct 21, 2013 22:49:38 GMT -6
I've been charged twice on my walks now too, one being the ever "so lovable" lab breed. I'll use this space to say the next dog that comes at mine is getting a hard boot to the head. Hard. I'm very sorry to read of the unnecessary passing of your dog, Moe. I think i am going to get me a can of that bear spray. Btrendy, Moe was M@ms cat.
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Post by father of two on Oct 21, 2013 23:11:58 GMT -6
Carry a small air horn when out on walks. It will scare the dog and also draw attention of people in the area. It should allow for someone to come to your aid if needed.
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Post by toshiko on Oct 22, 2013 7:44:55 GMT -6
OMG, I see Moe, when I visit your neighbor. She leaves him food. She gets so excited to see him. I go there today, and will tell her. She will be very sad.
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Post by BTrendy on Oct 22, 2013 7:59:16 GMT -6
I've been charged twice on my walks now too, one being the ever "so lovable" lab breed. I'll use this space to say the next dog that comes at mine is getting a hard boot to the head. Hard. I'm very sorry to read of the unnecessary passing of your dog, Moe. I think i am going to get me a can of that bear spray. Btrendy, Moe was M@ms cat. I'm sorry I misunderstood
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Post by usafmike76 on Oct 22, 2013 8:05:35 GMT -6
I'm really really sorry for your loss.
I guess I don't understand why people have pets (cats or dogs) and keep them outside or let them out unsupervised. It's not the dogs fault the owners are idiots. there are no bad dogs, just bad owners. anyone who just lets their animals outside not fenced or on a leash w/ o supervision is asking for trouble.
Some dogs don't grow up around cats and naturally attack or chase them. I hope Moe at least had some claws to try and defend itself.
we have dogs and a cat and I never let my cat outside. It doesn't have the instincts to survive out there. More so from the cats roaming the area.
Yeah dogs can and sometimes attack cats, but the biggest danger for cats are other cats and I promise you there are more of them running around than dogs.
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Post by rukidding (towns local troll) on Oct 22, 2013 10:23:18 GMT -6
Sorry for Your loss MM.
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Post by warpedtek on Oct 22, 2013 10:31:17 GMT -6
I am a cat and dog lover but I know better than letting my cats go outside no matter how bad they would like to play in the grass or chase the bugs because I want them to live a long happy life. Sometimes you have to torture them a little bit and make them stay inside. Better inside and alive than what happened here. M&M I am so sorry for your loss I feel your pain we had to put one of our cats down last month 11yrs old rip jack jr & moe hopefully they are both chasing butterfly's in the grass somewhere better
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2013 11:54:09 GMT -6
Carry a small air horn when out on walks. It will scare the dog and also draw attention of people in the area. It should allow for someone to come to your aid if needed. Tell me you are not serious with this suggestion. An AIR HORN is going to stop a charging aggressive dog? And who is going to pay the medical bills of the good Samaritan that should/maybe/might come to your rescue? Bear Spray is much more effective, although it is costly ($45 on up) it beats a expensive vet bill that a irresponsible dog owner will not pay. Bear Spray has a range of 30' and adequate pressure to not let wind be a factor. I know people that have used it in Alaska in all weather and it works. Of course if you live outside of the city limits I much prefer my dog deterrents, a .45 for close range and my .270 for long range. End of problem, they were trespassing on my property, I do have the right to take them out. (per Sheriff's dept.)
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Post by father of two on Oct 22, 2013 11:59:09 GMT -6
Yes, I am serious. This is what La Salle Co Animal Control told a friend of mine who was chased after.
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Post by toshiko on Oct 22, 2013 17:37:21 GMT -6
Many dogs cower(sp) to loud noises. It hurts their ears.
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