Hellen in this world no one is perfectly safe even in their own homes.
Better not having them if they are locked away in the house.
If I am stupid enough to open the door when a stranger knocks I always have some kind of weapon on me.
Even if the UPS truck stops and the guy is in Uniform with a box.
Why would I do that because I heard of someone who got killed by a guy dress like a UpS guy who drove up in a UPS truck.
I would never kill an animal. I like animals one of my knick names is animal. If I felt in danger by an animal I would rather use a baseball bat on him.