Oh Phred!! I knew of a family that had to bring their lab in for surgical removal of rubber bands that had grown into the flesh of the poor kids' front legs. The doggie had long black fur and the owner SAID they never noticed them. Apparently, one of the kids had put them on her! Geeez! So hard to anticipate everything these little scamps can get themselves into. I switched to a "breakaway" collar for my kitty for fear of him catching it on something and choking. Many dogs have suffered horrifying deaths by choke collars left on continually, that end up "catching" on something outdoors and sadly end up choking the dog to death!

[This message has been edited by tatsxxx11 (edited February 23, 2001).]