I apologize, I meant to write that as a reply to someone else, which I'm going to do right now.

Me too. New folks come with their "outdoor" cats. They don't believe when we talk about them being "fast food." Within a few days, they are looking for their "lost" cat. Never to be seen again. Dog food and water, often left outside, attracts the coyotes and bobcats. When these natural predators show up in their yards, they want to exterminate them. Sad. Owls on occasion pick off a small dog or, more gruesome, puncture the heart in an unsuccessful attempt to pick up their meal and leave it for the owner to find. I know this is all stuff that folks need to learn, but so many need to learn the hard way. Mostly, though, I feel sad that the predators are blamed for normal behavior.