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1. Tapir (tepid_tapir@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 02:42:45 JST Tapir
   Here comes what is probably a pretty hot take.
   
   I have never been for loose roaming animals ever since I began working in a shelter, maybe even a bit before. I found it to be an unnecessary danger to the animal so owners can be lazy and neglect their mental and physical stimulation.
   
   But now as I have been home for 2 hours today watching 3 roaming dogs and numerous cats pass through my yard, I'm now realizing I'm going to be the danger to these outdoor pets.
   
   I plan on having a working farm. I can't have dogs chasing my ewes and causing miscarriages or attacking my lambs. I can't have cats preying on my quail or getting toxoplasmosis on my tomatoes. It could be an entire season of wasted time and money, all because a lazy owner didn't want to take care of their animal.
   
   So I'm at a very difficult crossroads here. Being that there is no animal shelter or animal control, and this state's really dumb laws on pets as property, my choices are to find and talk to the owners and hope they keep their animals contained on their property, and/or shoot to kill. And that is not an option I want to do. Especially cats as they are hard to follow home and find an owner.
   
   This is a PSA to keep your animals contained.
   • Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks (washedoutgundampilot@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 02:42:45 JST Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks

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     @Tepid_Tapir We have this happen from time to time, good breeds of dog are usually okay is, since they can’t get into the sheep pen. If a pitbull or ugly looking thing comes past the wire we’re ready to take it out, but so far they’ve been wary enough of our own woofpack.

     If an owner has a well-kept animal they have a better shot at keeping it contained, but making contact, then later putting it down when they do nothing to prevent wandering makes you suspect 1. I’m still wary of going that route, don’t want califags trying to push some stupid animal cruelty thing my way because I didn’t let their shit dog eat all the hens

   • FestiveNova :confederateflag: :nv:🎄 (lordmordred@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 05:52:08 JST FestiveNova :confederateflag: :nv:🎄

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     @Tepid_Tapir Ruger 10/22 with a suppressor and hollowpoints
   • Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks (washedoutgundampilot@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 05:52:08 JST Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks

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     • FestiveNova :confederateflag: :nv:🎄

     @LordMordred @Tepid_Tapir Also known as “The Coughing Jew”

   • Tapir (tepid_tapir@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 09:03:08 JST Tapir

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     @WashedOutGundamPilot I do not understand whatsoever how a good dog breed is less likely to kill or stress livestock than a mutt.
     All the dogs I've seen so far have been multiple different types of brown labs, at least 3, a German Shepherd, a husky, a chow chow, a Chihuahua mix, a miniature pinscher, and one medium scruffy mutt. Genuinely surprised at the amount of apparently stray purebreds in the area
     
     You definitely have to know the laws in your area, and if you have animal control you need to utilize them, probably first before lethal action.
     
     I would easily call animal control or trap these guys myself and bring them to a shelter. Problem is there is no animal control, and there is no shelter willing to take them. I have even heavily considered fixing them and rehoming, but Texas law makes it so it's actually less legal issues to kill the dogs on your property than rehoming lol
   • Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks (washedoutgundampilot@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 09:03:08 JST Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks

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     @Tepid_Tapir It’s county land but a mess as far as legality goes, I wouldn’t rule out the case being headed by whomever responds first. If they call unified then they might be able to sink their teeth in if the sheriff’s don’t guard their jurisdiction

     Breeds react to stuff differently. I wouldn’t worry about a well kept lab trying to maul the horses or eat up a bunch of chickens

   • Tapir (tepid_tapir@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 11:21:44 JST Tapir

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     @WashedOutGundamPilot Ironically I've never met a lab that wouldn't kill a chicken if given the chance.
     
     Many dogs if not trained will kill a prey like animal, regardless of breed. They're still predators under their cute exterior
   • Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks (washedoutgundampilot@poa.st)'s status on Friday, 07-Apr-2023 11:21:44 JST Woggy's Zeonic Frolicks

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     @Tepid_Tapir Never happened here, had 4 or 5 between everyone in the family, all w/ diff. ranges of training. They like retrieving dead ones more than catching live ones