Be prepared...........

not be prepared to call the police, not be prepared to call animal control, be prepared to handle situations without government intervention.

Even if you did call, they're so far away you're not going to get anyone to actually respond for at least 20 minutes (which is how long it takes to get out to where we live from the nearest Dunkin Donuts). If you call animal control to deal with the numerous 'yotes we have in the area, all they ask is "don't you have a rifle?"

You keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.....I keep a gun in a well placed spot in the house where I can get to it if need be. Fear has nothing to do with it.