Joe E. Dees said: << Free the Pekingese! Of course this statement is ridiculous; we have bred them so long to be lap puppies that they would die quickly in the wild. But since we employed the Mendelian genetic modifications that left them helpless in the first place, it is our responsibility to provide them with comfort and care in our homes (the environment they - and many other breeds - have been selectively bred to inhabit). Joe >> If we freed the Pekinese in the city of Seattle, the cougars and wolves that roam our city (yes, it's true) would not have to hunt as much ... Or the bald eagles that nest in our parks. We actually lose a small number of small dogs and cats each year to the predators who have adapted to our green city and roam it at night. Usually they dine on the racoons, squirrels, possums, and mice that also graze in our backyards. The larger cats here live quite well off of the small birds, as they can count on being patched up by vets. Even in the city the ecosystem continues. Hawks nest on our large buildings and swoop down on the pigeons every day. William Affleck-Asch | The above is my personal opinion only and does not Seattle | necessarily reflect the opinions of any of the [EMAIL PROTECTED] | many organizations I belong to or represent. :-)
