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To: JeffA who wrote (103917)	5/12/2005 11:07:48 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Then there are the cougars (no offence intended to coug who posts here) Several years back, animal rights activists in my state pushed through a citizen's initiative that made it illegal to use dogs to hunt cougar (apparently using dogs is the only effective way to do so). We now have a cougar population explosion, and cats and small dogs are going missing from back yards. Schools go into lockdown mode when a cougar is sighted nearby. Anyone who has seen a cougar up close knows that they are very large, powerful predators. They are stealth hunters, typically jumping on their unsuspecting victims from above or the side, and killing with a single bite to the neck. If I lived a few miles out in the country, I'd be very cautious about letting my young daughter play outside. Thank you animal rights activists of Washington State, for making Washington a more cougar-friendly place.

To: JeffA who wrote (103917)	5/13/2005 4:22:09 PM
From: Grainne	Respond to of 108807

I never suggested the reintroduction of wolves in urban areas, Jeff. The articles I have read suggest that it would keep deer populations in check in less populated areas--their natural habitat. What is wrong with that? Wolves need to eat meat, and prey on wild animals naturally. Humans have absolutely no actual need for meat. I don't hear a lot about wolves killing infants. In areas that have wolves, how often does this actually happen? That sounds like an argument made by the farmers who oppose the reintroduction of wolves. I would be interested to see actual statistics.