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ZOOFIC: THE MUSTANG CONTROL CENTER
ROSS: Hello, this is Eye Witness News Reporter ROSS standing in front of the brand new Mustang Control Center, talking to its director BROCHE about his new facility. Director BROCHE, please tell our viewers why this center was so desperately needed.
BROCHE: Well, Ross, as you know we have been having a problem with Mustangs for some time now. So many people will buy a young Mustang as a pet, because of its sleek good looks and its mild, lazy temperament, only to discover its pyromania and leadership tendencies too difficult to handle. Until now there has been no place to dispose of these unwanted pets. The Mustang Control Center is a state of the art facility designed to take care of these Mustangs.
ROSS: Up until now what have people been doing with their unwanted Mustangs?
BROCHE: Some people do bring them back to the store they bought them from, but far more frequently they've been abandoned in the wild.
ROSS: And that's not a good thing.
BROCHE: No. Due to their prolific breeding habits, a feral Mustang can easily overwhelm a fragile ecosystem, and drive out or kill more endangered species such as Elrics and Lings.
ROSS: That's terrible. Are there any other problems caused by feral Mustangs?
BROCHE; Quite a few. In the wild, it is natural for Mustangs to form a mating Pack, and once that happens they become very territorial and have been known to attack and kill humans who enter this territory. Moreover, since Feral Mustangs have no natural fear of humans, they have been known to take over peoples homes and set up a "command base" with their Pack. Once that happens it is very difficult to get them out again. Specialized Exterminaters are frequently required, and that is very expensive.
ROSS: You say they have prolific breeding habits, tell me more about these.
BROCHE: Yes, Mustangs are unique to the animal kingdom in that they can and will breed with anything. They emit a scent that makes them very seductive. Even natural predators and prey can fall victim to this scent. Their preferred mating partner is a Hawkeye, however if one is not available, they have been known to mate with Feurys, Havocs, Falmans, and even the occasional Ling. However, the product of this mating, regardless of partner, is always another Mustang.
ROSS: I can see how this would cause a problem. How often do they mate?
BROCHE: The mating frequency seems to depend mostly on the abundance of food and the presence of a mating partner. This is why it is recommended that those who keep domesticated Mustangs not have other pets.
ROSS: What happens when there are other pets in the house?
BROCHE: Although Mustangs appear to be lazy creatures, and frequently do nothing but lie around scratching their tummies, they exude a leadership scent that effects other pets around them. These other pets will accept the Mustang as their boss. A single Mustang can keep a Pack of four, five, or even more other animals, who will hunt for him and mate with him as his wish. He is very protective of his Pack, and they are very loyal to him. Once a Mustang has created a Pack he can become ornery and difficult to manage.
ROSS: Do Mustangs have any natural predators?
BROCHE: Very few, mainly Bradleys and Greeds.
ROSS: When Mustang encounters a Bradley or a Greed, what happens?
BROCHE: When encountering a natural predator, the Mustang will exude his mating scent. If the Bradley or Greed succumbs to this, they will mate with the Mustang and leave him alone, though they will not become part of his Pack. If on the other hand, the mating scent does not work, they will kill and eat the Mustang. Our problem is that there are not nearly enough Bradleys or Greeds in the wild to take care of the large Mustang population.
ROSS: Yes, and Bradleys and Greeds can cause problems of their own.
BROCHE: Yes, though it's become very chic to own a Greed lately.
ROSS: Getting back to Mustangs. What will your facility do for them?
BROCHE: First of all we make sure the Mustangs we are given are healthy. Often they are given up after they've been in a few fights and their Human feels they can no longer control them. It's quite normal for them to be bruised and badly cut when they arrive.
ROSS: And you heal them up. What happens next?
BROCHE: Well, then we remove their Mating and Leadership glands, rendering them effectively neutered.
ROSS: Is that painful?
BROCHE: Not at all; it's a very simple operation. Once they are neutered, we offer them up for adoption. A neutered Mustang has all the positive traits of a Mustang, and few of the negative ones. They are affectionate and playful and loyal to their Human. They make attractive and intelligent pets.
ROSS: What about their pyromania.
BROCHE: Pyromania is unfortunately a natural part of a Mustang hunting and protective instincts. So long as the Mustang is not allowed to hunt or have a Pack to protect, they will rarely use this ability. However it is suggested that pet owners keep their Mustang in a fire resistant enclosure.
ROSS: Why don't people neuter their Mustangs more often?
BROCHE: We are starting an education campaign to try to get the public to do just this. Unfortunately many Mustang owners identify with their pets, and feel that removing their glands will mar them or make them unhappy. The truth is, a Mustang without his glands is a very happy docile companion. Neutered Mustangs generally live longer, happier lives than those who are driven to mate and form packs.
ROSS: Is there anything else you'd like to tell our viewers, Director BROCHE?
BROCHE: Only that we need donations. There are a lot of feral Mustangs out there, and our resources are stretched very thin. Any amount will help the cause.
ROSS: Thank you very much for talking to us.
BROCHE: You are welcome, Ross.
ROSS: Hello, this is Eye Witness News Reporter ROSS standing in front of the brand new Mustang Control Center, talking to its director BROCHE about his new facility. Director BROCHE, please tell our viewers why this center was so desperately needed.
BROCHE: Well, Ross, as you know we have been having a problem with Mustangs for some time now. So many people will buy a young Mustang as a pet, because of its sleek good looks and its mild, lazy temperament, only to discover its pyromania and leadership tendencies too difficult to handle. Until now there has been no place to dispose of these unwanted pets. The Mustang Control Center is a state of the art facility designed to take care of these Mustangs.
ROSS: Up until now what have people been doing with their unwanted Mustangs?
BROCHE: Some people do bring them back to the store they bought them from, but far more frequently they've been abandoned in the wild.
ROSS: And that's not a good thing.
BROCHE: No. Due to their prolific breeding habits, a feral Mustang can easily overwhelm a fragile ecosystem, and drive out or kill more endangered species such as Elrics and Lings.
ROSS: That's terrible. Are there any other problems caused by feral Mustangs?
BROCHE; Quite a few. In the wild, it is natural for Mustangs to form a mating Pack, and once that happens they become very territorial and have been known to attack and kill humans who enter this territory. Moreover, since Feral Mustangs have no natural fear of humans, they have been known to take over peoples homes and set up a "command base" with their Pack. Once that happens it is very difficult to get them out again. Specialized Exterminaters are frequently required, and that is very expensive.
ROSS: You say they have prolific breeding habits, tell me more about these.
BROCHE: Yes, Mustangs are unique to the animal kingdom in that they can and will breed with anything. They emit a scent that makes them very seductive. Even natural predators and prey can fall victim to this scent. Their preferred mating partner is a Hawkeye, however if one is not available, they have been known to mate with Feurys, Havocs, Falmans, and even the occasional Ling. However, the product of this mating, regardless of partner, is always another Mustang.
ROSS: I can see how this would cause a problem. How often do they mate?
BROCHE: The mating frequency seems to depend mostly on the abundance of food and the presence of a mating partner. This is why it is recommended that those who keep domesticated Mustangs not have other pets.
ROSS: What happens when there are other pets in the house?
BROCHE: Although Mustangs appear to be lazy creatures, and frequently do nothing but lie around scratching their tummies, they exude a leadership scent that effects other pets around them. These other pets will accept the Mustang as their boss. A single Mustang can keep a Pack of four, five, or even more other animals, who will hunt for him and mate with him as his wish. He is very protective of his Pack, and they are very loyal to him. Once a Mustang has created a Pack he can become ornery and difficult to manage.
ROSS: Do Mustangs have any natural predators?
BROCHE: Very few, mainly Bradleys and Greeds.
ROSS: When Mustang encounters a Bradley or a Greed, what happens?
BROCHE: When encountering a natural predator, the Mustang will exude his mating scent. If the Bradley or Greed succumbs to this, they will mate with the Mustang and leave him alone, though they will not become part of his Pack. If on the other hand, the mating scent does not work, they will kill and eat the Mustang. Our problem is that there are not nearly enough Bradleys or Greeds in the wild to take care of the large Mustang population.
ROSS: Yes, and Bradleys and Greeds can cause problems of their own.
BROCHE: Yes, though it's become very chic to own a Greed lately.
ROSS: Getting back to Mustangs. What will your facility do for them?
BROCHE: First of all we make sure the Mustangs we are given are healthy. Often they are given up after they've been in a few fights and their Human feels they can no longer control them. It's quite normal for them to be bruised and badly cut when they arrive.
ROSS: And you heal them up. What happens next?
BROCHE: Well, then we remove their Mating and Leadership glands, rendering them effectively neutered.
ROSS: Is that painful?
BROCHE: Not at all; it's a very simple operation. Once they are neutered, we offer them up for adoption. A neutered Mustang has all the positive traits of a Mustang, and few of the negative ones. They are affectionate and playful and loyal to their Human. They make attractive and intelligent pets.
ROSS: What about their pyromania.
BROCHE: Pyromania is unfortunately a natural part of a Mustang hunting and protective instincts. So long as the Mustang is not allowed to hunt or have a Pack to protect, they will rarely use this ability. However it is suggested that pet owners keep their Mustang in a fire resistant enclosure.
ROSS: Why don't people neuter their Mustangs more often?
BROCHE: We are starting an education campaign to try to get the public to do just this. Unfortunately many Mustang owners identify with their pets, and feel that removing their glands will mar them or make them unhappy. The truth is, a Mustang without his glands is a very happy docile companion. Neutered Mustangs generally live longer, happier lives than those who are driven to mate and form packs.
ROSS: Is there anything else you'd like to tell our viewers, Director BROCHE?
BROCHE: Only that we need donations. There are a lot of feral Mustangs out there, and our resources are stretched very thin. Any amount will help the cause.
ROSS: Thank you very much for talking to us.
BROCHE: You are welcome, Ross.