Coyotes

....and just how do you think his MOMMA feels about that!?!

Well, she's long gone anyways
Apparently grandpa had to kill the bear when he was young because it was going to steal his cookies he had in his pocket while he was sleeping.

Yikes, Kaika - I don't blame your grandpa! If he had allowed the bear to take them out of his pocket, I suspect more than cookies would have been munched on that day.

Hmmmmm.....you could honor your grandpa by taking a "milk and cookies" break while sitting on that rug. That old bear skin might even appreciate any crumbs that might fall his way. He could either pass them on to his momma - or sweep them under the rug!

I just feel horrible for animals to suffer and die, even when I understand it's in the context of food or defense. I've always been that way, and while it can be hard sometimes, I'm glad I have this level of compassion within me.

If I had a dog or other pet and had to worry about coyotes or bears or whatever, I'd have a gun or at least some kind of weapon always at the ready. I understand those of you who are against guns or certain other weapons, but when it comes to defending family--and that includes the furry, feathered and finned ones--all bets are off. And I'd not leave my animals alone outside if I knew there was a good possibility of them being attacked.

I even love alligators and crocodiles, but I don't want to get too close to any.