Are you serious. I am sorry but I do not agree with what you said at all. I had clients that raised possums as pets and they were amazing. They acted no different than cats. Raccoons and squirrels yeah may be annoying at times but I have had so many memories. We have a place where we go riding where all the squirrels wait for campers because they get all our nummies. I had five sitting at my feet each patiently waiting their turns for a cracker, chip or whatever treat I have. I could never imagine looking at those innocent creatures and shooting them. WE also took care of a Mother and her baby raccoons before and they would rest their paws on our laps waiting for their food. The one thing people need to remember is that they are all God's creatures and they deserve a place on this earth just as much as we do. What you wrote was extremely upsetting to me since I have helped and saved many of these animals that you just want to shoot. Tammy Paris-Smith www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amy Greenhut Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:01 AM To: VSabiaB@xxxxxxx Cc: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Possums I have a friend that catches them in traps and relocates them in the woods a few miles away. I told her that I would just kill them because they are dirty, nasty and a bothersome animal. They are just huge rats. They serve no purpose what so ever. If I did not live within the city limits I would be shooting at them and all the squirrels to. The same with raccoons which we do not seem to see around my neighborhood anymore. Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises &  Tortoise Rescue Behold The Turtle,  He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out A Quote By James B. Conant ----- Original Message ----- From: VSabiaB@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 12:51:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Possums In a message dated 8/9/2009 12:35:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  ngxotic@xxxxxxx writes: I had  one that had babies under  my house and when they got bigger one  of them would sit on the back of a patio chair and  watch me through  the window until he got tired and then he would lay  his head down  and take a nap. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have two babies under our deck right  now that come out at dusk, they sit and watch me and the dogs! The  mother used to steal the strays cat food so I would try to scare it away,  but she would just look at me. 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