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Old 09/01/06, 01:52 AM
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Man, I have looked everywhere for a picture.

Here is a site that sells it. Click on the link under Pest Control labeled shotshell.

http://www.cci-ammunition.com/ballistics/rimfire.aspx

My 9 mm holds 1/7 oz of shot with approx. 230 pellets. I can be lethal at a close range, hence the term snake shot. I shot my short haired dog at about 40 feet when his back was turned to me so there wasn't a chance of putting out an eye. Later when I checked him I only found a couple red marks, didn't even break the skin...
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Old 09/01/06, 07:37 AM
 
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You guys won't believe this. I spoke with the neighbor on the day it happened. He immediately went and got his staple gun and staples, and air compressor. He came over and repaired the cage. Next, he asked if I would help him catch his dog. I did. He then brought it about an hour north of here to his brother's farm. He joked he put him in the witness re-location program. Finally, he left it open and said to tell him what it cost to replace the rabbit. I figured this is what was going to happen as he has been nice to us in the past, and we have always been cordial to everyone.

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Old 09/01/06, 10:10 AM
 
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Well done, rwinsouthla .... but I gotta tell ya you've made me miss South Louisiana. It's difficult to explain to people what it's like to have a cajun as a neigbor and/or friend...but I think you might have just done so.

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Old 09/01/06, 10:11 AM
 
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Once upon a time there were two neighbors. The Jones had a German shepard for a pet. The Smiths had a rabbit in a backyard hutch. One day while the Smiths were away shopping, the Jones looked out their sliding-glass patio door and saw their dog tossing a stuffed animal about....only it turned out to be the Smith's rabbit...deader than a doornail. In a panic, they decided to use baby shampoo and clean up the bedraggled bunny, then used a blow dryer to make it look like it was just sweetly sleeping, then placed it carefully back in the hutch. This plan would prevent the Smith's from forevermore hating the Jones' family and hopefully the kids would believe Bunny passed away gently in his sleep.

A few weeks later both husbands were mowing the yard and stopped to chat over the fence. Smith said there was a really sick somebody living in the neighborhood. Jones asked who it was. Smith acknowledged that they didn't actually know the identity, but their rabbit had died. Jones offered condolences with a very straight face. Smith continued....they had given the bunny a lovely funeral, then taken the kids out for ice cream and to the pound to pick out another pet....while they were gone, the sick somebody had dug up the bunny body, shampooed and blown it dry, then put it back in the hutch for the kids to find!

At least your neighbor is communicating and trying to make amends.
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Old 09/01/06, 10:30 AM
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We've got a good neighbor, too; their dog killed one of our chickens, they offered to pay for it and they've been keeping their dogs up now.

Most people are nice if you give them a chance. I'd like having that guy for a neighbor.
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Old 09/01/06, 12:01 PM
 
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Originally Posted by rwinsouthla
You guys won't believe this. I spoke with the neighbor on the day it happened. He immediately went and got his staple gun and staples, and air compressor. He came over and repaired the cage. Next, he asked if I would help him catch his dog. I did. He then brought it about an hour north of here to his brother's farm. He joked he put him in the witness re-location program. Finally, he left it open and said to tell him what it cost to replace the rabbit. I figured this is what was going to happen as he has been nice to us in the past, and we have always been cordial to everyone.

Thanks for all of the posts.
Sounds like you got a good neighbor!!!!!!!! From what I've read on here, those are far and few between!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09/01/06, 02:28 PM
 
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RW does have a great neighbour.
JanDoling that was the laugh I needed for the week. Thank you.
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Old 09/01/06, 02:36 PM
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What an awesome neighbor. You are so very lucky.

Jan Doling--hilarious. I nearly fell off my chair.

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Old 09/01/06, 04:16 PM
 
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I had the same thing happen .after Iwent to the owner of the dog and told them that they owed me $$$$ you know the dog has never ran free after it cost them some$$$$
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Old 09/01/06, 08:52 PM
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Now thats a stand-up guy, that was above and beyond, good to know there's still some decent caring people out there.
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