We have a groundhog burrow with an opening just next to the concrete apron around the pool. A few years ago, when our youngest cat Smudge was less than a year old, one of that year's crop of young groundhogd liked to lie on the concrete next to the hole and sun itself. More than once, we would look out the window, to find Smudge the kitten also sunning herself, nose to nose with the little groundhog. The following year, there being no groundhogs in residence, she used to play in the evenings with a young skunk that would wander into our garden. Well, after all, they were both black and white! Sue only discovered this when she went out to get our three cats in for the night, counted tails and found there were four, not three - and one was a tad bushy for a kitty. Moral: don't count on your cats to keep the wild critters away, if they (the critters, that is) are anything larger than field mice! -- Harry Needham, Principal ([log in to unmask]) Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Solutions for Heritage Institutions - and Others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata ON K2L 1H1 Canada (Voice) +1.613.831-1068 (Fax) +1.613.831-9412 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).