I just realized that my dogs might disagree with your last comment ("Chasing the cat is more fun than catching it").

As sweet and loving as my 2 little Whippets are, Lacey and Magic did catch a neighborhood cat who apparently wandered into the enclosed backyard. The poor feline was no match for the two hunters (who just know they were born to kill furry little creatures). To my wife's horror, the dogs offered to share their prize when she arrived home from work.

We never did discover the owner of the cat, (who must have long since given up hope that their kitty will ever come home). We gave the kitty a proper burial, and have since tried to teach the hunters that cats are our friends ... now squirrels, on the other hand; well that's open game!