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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:02 PM Original message |
Stupid F'ing Stray Dogs SHIT IN MY YARD |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. make your yard unattractive to them |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I'd never be able to live with myself if I killed or harmed an animal |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. cool, you're vegetarian too! |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Run a strand of electric fence wire about 6" above the ground |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That is horrid. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. no - it's like a bad carpet shock - not like sticking a hairpin in a socke |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. My mom's friend used to have horses |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. It's not horrid, it's safe and humane. |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Is that an expensive task? |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. solar chargers cost between 50 - 70 bucks |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. It shouldn't be too expensive. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. ironic |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. My thought is: |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. You might want to try: |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. the post man would kill me |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Isn't that illegal there? |
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jukes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. feral dog packs are VERY dangerous |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I called Animal Control |
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jukes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. be careful |
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mark11727 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Call the police, then.... |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I tried that---unless the dog was attacking me or had attacked me |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. That's a shame the authorities aren't doing their job.... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
15. Other than the electric fence idea, I don't know of any solutions. |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I have my hose right by the front door |
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kilgore65 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. one method you can use... |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Uh, no. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Now that is awful |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. That's the cruelest thing I have ever heard of. |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Uh-is that a progressive activity? |
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chickenscratching (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. with a username like |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. I've two suggestions for you |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. oooh! Cheap AND threatning but not harmful |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It might scare them away for awhile, |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That is true--my feeders are in the middle of my yard |
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rstlne (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
29. Don't hate me |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. You obviously missed the last line of my post |
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rstlne (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:13 PM Response to Reply #31 |
40. Sorry |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Actually, fish and wildlife here in WA state is advising people |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
34. where in the world do you live? |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. I live in Yakima, WA |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
37. Here's a spray |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Great! THanks |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
39. How about a Super Soaker water gun? |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 01:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. That actually crossed my mind on my most recent trip |
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