Of all monsters, real or imagined, humans are usually the worst. If you think the trappers are bad, wait until the Nazis catch up to you. (And they will, of course).
When we first moved to the house where I’ve lived most of my life, it was all farm country. The road was a tar and gravel road that didn’t get a lot of traffic, so my dad would just let the dogs out to “do their business” and then let them back in when they scratched on the door. One Saturday morning, Jo Jo came back, but Brownie didn’t. When my dad opened the door to let Jo Jo in, he barked and ran off the porch and towards the farm across the road. My dad finally realized Jo Jo was going full on “Lassie” only instead of “Timmy’s in the well,” it was “Brownie’s in the weeds.” He put on a jacket and started following Jo Jo. He led Dad to the tree line on the far edge of the farm property across the road. Mom and I watched as Dad disappeared into the tree line. Finally he came back carrying Brownie in one arm and a steel-jaw spring trap in the other. Brownie had stepped on the trap and gotten caught by the toes. His paw was all bloody and he was whimpering in pain. At least there was a lot of luck on Brownies side. If Jo Jo hadn’t been so insistent that something was wrong, who knows how long Brownie would have been stuck in that trap. The vet had Saturday morning hours and was able to see him right away. Brownie lost a couple of toes, but his paw was saved. If it hadn’t been a Saturday, Dad wouldn’t have been home. My mom and I probably wouldn’t have had the stamina to traipse through the fields looking for Brownie or the strength to pry open the trap. Even if we had been able to free him, my mom never learned to drive.
My dad notified the game warden who said he’d inspect the area for more traps, but we never found out who had set it.
To be fair, for those commenters noting the stupidity about wool, there are certain groups out there deliberately spreading false information about wool. PETA comes to mind. That’s the double-edged sword of the Internet. You can easily find the correct answer, but just as easily find the deliberate misinformation.
The killing of animals is unethical and cruel. Would you be upset if somebody killed a friend of yours? A family member? How do you that fox isn’t a mama, with starving babies at home? Would you have the heart to pull the trigger on an innocent child? If not, then how could you kill an innocent animal? You can eat an entirely healthy vegetarian or vegan diet. In more cases, it’s healthier. Killing in any manner except immediate self defense is wrong.
Lily.spokescat over 4 years ago
Dammm.
McColl34 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Of all monsters, real or imagined, humans are usually the worst. If you think the trappers are bad, wait until the Nazis catch up to you. (And they will, of course).
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 4 years ago
Me too, Salem, me too.
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
Oh no! Is it too late to help poor Foxy Loxy? Is that why Hickory was so agitated?
Ida No over 4 years ago
Says the girl that ate swans for breakfast.
Pet over 4 years ago
Me too Salem. Me too.
willie_mctell over 4 years ago
Poor fox.
Sue Ellen over 4 years ago
When we first moved to the house where I’ve lived most of my life, it was all farm country. The road was a tar and gravel road that didn’t get a lot of traffic, so my dad would just let the dogs out to “do their business” and then let them back in when they scratched on the door. One Saturday morning, Jo Jo came back, but Brownie didn’t. When my dad opened the door to let Jo Jo in, he barked and ran off the porch and towards the farm across the road. My dad finally realized Jo Jo was going full on “Lassie” only instead of “Timmy’s in the well,” it was “Brownie’s in the weeds.” He put on a jacket and started following Jo Jo. He led Dad to the tree line on the far edge of the farm property across the road. Mom and I watched as Dad disappeared into the tree line. Finally he came back carrying Brownie in one arm and a steel-jaw spring trap in the other. Brownie had stepped on the trap and gotten caught by the toes. His paw was all bloody and he was whimpering in pain. At least there was a lot of luck on Brownies side. If Jo Jo hadn’t been so insistent that something was wrong, who knows how long Brownie would have been stuck in that trap. The vet had Saturday morning hours and was able to see him right away. Brownie lost a couple of toes, but his paw was saved. If it hadn’t been a Saturday, Dad wouldn’t have been home. My mom and I probably wouldn’t have had the stamina to traipse through the fields looking for Brownie or the strength to pry open the trap. Even if we had been able to free him, my mom never learned to drive.
My dad notified the game warden who said he’d inspect the area for more traps, but we never found out who had set it.
I hate traps!
BarbaraKrooss over 4 years ago
How many versions of a “reanimate” spell could she think up? Would a zombie-werefox type critter hunt down the trappers and chomp their ankles?
andycat Premium Member over 4 years ago
To be fair, for those commenters noting the stupidity about wool, there are certain groups out there deliberately spreading false information about wool. PETA comes to mind. That’s the double-edged sword of the Internet. You can easily find the correct answer, but just as easily find the deliberate misinformation.
The Comic Girl over 3 years ago
The killing of animals is unethical and cruel. Would you be upset if somebody killed a friend of yours? A family member? How do you that fox isn’t a mama, with starving babies at home? Would you have the heart to pull the trigger on an innocent child? If not, then how could you kill an innocent animal? You can eat an entirely healthy vegetarian or vegan diet. In more cases, it’s healthier. Killing in any manner except immediate self defense is wrong.