Wow, Adna, what an amazing place you live. Our wildlife is generally much smaller and more docile. I also have no patience for animal cruelty, there is no excuse.
Patience, I'm going to check out that book too, it sounds just my "cup of tea".
Dee, hope the pain issue settles soon. It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for you. Despite this you've shown us the how to deal with big challenges in a healthy way, thank you.