I live in a subdivision, and we have them all over the back of the development by the wood line. They have already taken out 2 dogs in the last year. I have yet to see one up where I live, but hear them at night. I have a fenced in yard, and only put my dogs out for a short time at night. But if I see one in the yard I would have no problem downing it with my .22. I am sure the neighbors would call the cops, but how are they gonna prove it was not a firecracker that went off?