04-16-2008, 09:47 AM
My earlier point about the chipmonk is that here in Hawaii we have a minimum number of animals to contend with. Every animal carries some potential for threat and if one wants to be completely worried about such potentials we should count ourselves lucky.
We lack coyotes, cougars, squirrels, bats, copperheads, rattlesnakes, bears, raccoons, possums, rabbits and rabies in general. Dogs are a true concern, I agree, but the suggestion that one might consider fencing one's property before you haul out the guns and poisons seems a good one. Beyond that carry a stick or pepper spray when walking.
I've had to deal with an obnoxious neighbor with a nasty dog. A real concern. Deal with the neighbor - he is the real problem. It's his dog. If he isn't happy with complaints tell him to just get used to the complaints or control his animal.
The biggest threat is the crazy people and thieves.
If I found myself in a neighborhood so brudened with crazies that I was constantly in fear I might consider that I live in the Puna equivilant of South Central L.A. - and move.
We lack coyotes, cougars, squirrels, bats, copperheads, rattlesnakes, bears, raccoons, possums, rabbits and rabies in general. Dogs are a true concern, I agree, but the suggestion that one might consider fencing one's property before you haul out the guns and poisons seems a good one. Beyond that carry a stick or pepper spray when walking.
I've had to deal with an obnoxious neighbor with a nasty dog. A real concern. Deal with the neighbor - he is the real problem. It's his dog. If he isn't happy with complaints tell him to just get used to the complaints or control his animal.
The biggest threat is the crazy people and thieves.
If I found myself in a neighborhood so brudened with crazies that I was constantly in fear I might consider that I live in the Puna equivilant of South Central L.A. - and move.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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