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I feel the same as OFFBEATS
posted by
Straightforward
on August 6, 2006 at 4:45 AM
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OFFBEATS
The thought of it attacking me did cross my mind, but it started staggering and falling down. I knew it was very near death.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 6, 2006 at 4:34 AM
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Avant
That is terribly sad to see an animal suffer. For the most part I like animals more than most people. Too see them in their own environment is wonderful...Poor thing didn't stand a chance..Glad you stayed away from the sick critter!
posted by
Offy
on August 6, 2006 at 4:03 AM
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gomedome
No, I didn't. I guess my thinking was that it wasn't really a danger to anyone, being in the state that it was in. But, I'm sure they would have like to known about the sighting anyway, for their records.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 6, 2006 at 3:55 AM
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bhaskar
It is the most natural thing to assume. Why wouldn't it be natural?
posted by
avant-garde
on August 6, 2006 at 3:54 AM
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Blanche
Yes, it was too bad. I've since had to kill a few animals and it is a hard thing to do, but it is also a relief when they are no longer laboring under duress.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 6, 2006 at 3:53 AM
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avante-garde -- I ran into a rabid coon about a year ago >>>>>
HERE is the link to the story. It is wise to avoid contact with rabid animals at all costs but I didn't see you mention your notifying the authorities in this post. Did you?
posted by
gomedome
on August 5, 2006 at 8:47 PM
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Avant- Garde,
Yes, I'm in total agreement with your understanding of 'release' of one body at death, and taking a new form in another. Only the outer dies, the inner has continuity.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 5, 2006 at 6:19 PM
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You were wise to stay away from it, rabies is not a fun way to go, Avant
At least, from what I've read, I have no desire to experience it firsthand. It is too bad you didn't have your gun with you in that instance.
posted by
Blanche.
on August 5, 2006 at 4:10 PM
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Moon
It was both terribly sad and confusing all at the same time.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 4:05 PM
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Blanche
If it weren't for the fact that I was afraid of contracting it myself, I might could have figured out a way to end its life. But, I felt the strong urge to leave it alone.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 4:04 PM
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posted by
syzygy
on August 5, 2006 at 11:54 AM
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Avant-Garde, that is an experience that would stick with you,
I've never seen a rabid animal, and like TAPS, I'd rather see than be one, but it's terrible to watch anyone or any animal suffer and not to be able to alleviate it.
posted by
Blanche.
on August 5, 2006 at 10:13 AM
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Mason
Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 10:10 AM
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Bhaskar
If one believes in the afterlife, and that the body is shed, why wouldn't it be a release? Unless, of course, the mind is tormented.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 10:09 AM
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Rumored
I thought about the other animals that coon had likely attacked, before it went into this state of being.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 10:08 AM
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TAPS
It was sad to see. But, what can you do?
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 10:07 AM
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bel
Yes, I do remember that, but only after your comment.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 5, 2006 at 10:07 AM
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..again, very well written... touching experience...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on August 5, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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Avant-garde, although a feeling of waste is evoked, the ways of Nature
remains inscrutable. Nobody knows the experience of death. Just as unconsciousness makes pain bearable, who knows whether death is a painful or pleasurable experience? If we think it is pleasurable, then death is certainly a reprieve. What do you think?
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 5, 2006 at 9:04 AM
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its a shame this poor guy had to go this way, but nature can be cruel..
posted by
Rumor
on August 5, 2006 at 7:55 AM
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Avant-garde, I've never seen a rabid animal that I know of, but one thing I know,
I'd rather see than be one.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 5, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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This is heartbreaking!
Of course we know I have a soft spot for these little guys anyway.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 5, 2006 at 6:12 AM
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