I feel really badly for Ryo-chan. . . ;_;  But if 
pets are allowed to run, they *can* easily get 
themselves into trouble with animals larger than 
they are. I'm a vet tech and I can't tell you how 
many cats have come in attacked by dogs or other 
cats. Also, we get numerous dogs that have been 
attacked by other dogs or coyotes. It's nothing 
to do with an evilness on the part of the 
attacking animal - it's all part of territorial 
and hunting instinct.

This doesn't even cover the pets I've seen hit by 
cars. . . or one dog hit by a train.

Please, please everyone make it your New Year's 
resolution to keep your pets inside or on 
leashes!! ;_;  It's for their own good!

Sharply,
--Drac