a weekend at the range with 1000 rounds for you beginners, then when a angry stray wanders onto your property, take it out. how does anyone on this forum deal with pests, like snails, rodents, or even bugs in your house? you kill it. im sure snails feel pain. i love animals too, but dont get confused. if i cant tie my dog out without worrying about a larger animal attacking him( dog, large cat, bear, possum, coon), im going wait outside and shoot it. if your animal gets loose, its your responsibility. what if your dog attacked a child while on his getaway? you will still be responsible. i was attacked by a rotti when i was 11. still have the scars, but i dont hate dogs. check your local laws. it might be unlawful to discharge a firearm in a residential area. bows and silencers are much quieter. and silencers are illegal
every animal control that iv talked to about picking up strays wont give you the time of day unless you have it contained somehow. even for a small puppy. when im on a roadtrip and see a stray on the side of a highway, i try to call it in, but theres no way im going to pull over and delay my trip to catch some strange animal and wait, i have more important things to do.