I spend a lot of time at burr pond walking the trail and fishing there. Every time I am there I see at least 4 dogs without leases on. The dogs will run through your spread and hit your traps. I love dogs don't get me wrong but they should be kept on a leash in well populated areas. Burr pond is a great place for the dep to go on a saturday if they want to make the state some serious money in fines. Just my two cents.

As for cats, I have never heard of domestic cats hurting anyone. I have had cats all my life and I have never had any of them do any damage to cars, boats, or anything else like that. So what if there are some paw prints on the hood of your car and windshield. Dogs on the other hand are much more destructive.

When I was little I was knocked down by a St. Bernard who was just playing and it broke my arm. I have also seen dog fights where one dog was on a leash and the other not. It wasn't a pretty sight. People have been mauled to death by dogs. I have never heard of a person ever being killed by a domestic cat.