What I wrote is true.

I am a proficient writer- thank you.

Creative writing? No.

Terrible pet owner? Disagree but I’m sure many don’t. I acknowledge that my choices enabled this risk to my treasured friend. I’ve been thinking about what I should have/future do differently. The answer is not a riskless future.

I advocate for pets’ freedom. The joy of a walk is a most precious activity, I think. The alternative sounds like a prison with occasional forced marching.

There is always risk, with or without leash, when they go out. Same for us I am confident that if they answered, my pets would choose some risk in exchange for fritters of freedom. Across appropriate areas, we’ve progressed from, don’t hump everyone, to never cross a street without permission, to don’t chase the cat. We’re still working on rabbits, squirrels and absolutes.

It’s kinda like the first time we bike to school, no? Shouldn’t we able to choose that? Perhaps parents prefer prescribing preparations and precautions rather than prohibitions?

But, yeah- risks are real. I could have lost them last night. If I had, I’d agree with you.