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Bertil Jonell wrote:

In rec.arts.sf.written Peter D. Tillman wrote:
: Could be worse. When my parents lived in Kenya, they had friends whose
: dog slept at the foot of their bed. Until the night when a leopard came
: through the (unscreened) bedroom window, grabbed the dog, jumped back
: out. While the couple were in bed, watching in horror.

That's the 'other way' a pet can protect the family: by being easier prey.

True enough. Though adult humans are rather large prey for leopards.
Infants or small children, now -- well, what are 'chow dogs' for?
G,D &R

Cheers -- Pete Tillman
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Q: What can you do with a leopard with three balls?
A: Walk him and pitch to the antelope.