diff --git a/bunny.lua b/bunny.lua
index 0481991..e2de354 100644
--- a/bunny.lua
+++ b/bunny.lua
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:bunny", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 30, 50, 80, false, nil)
 	end,
 
diff --git a/chicken.lua b/chicken.lua
index 6b3a2bf..ad2f722 100644
--- a/chicken.lua
+++ b/chicken.lua
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:chicken", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 30, 50, 80, false, nil)
 	end,
 
diff --git a/cow.lua b/cow.lua
index 02e6f0b..301a5f1 100644
--- a/cow.lua
+++ b/cow.lua
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:cow", {
 		end
 
 		local tool = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+		local name = clicker:get_player_name()
 
 		-- milk cow with empty bucket
 		if tool:get_name() == "bucket:bucket_empty" then
@@ -69,8 +70,8 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:cow", {
 			end
 
 			if self.gotten == true then
-				minetest.chat_send_player(clicker:get_player_name(),
-						S("Cow already milked!"))
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name,
+					S("Cow already milked!"))
 				return
 			end
 
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:cow", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
 	end,
 })
diff --git a/kitten.lua b/kitten.lua
index 90a94d9..08b86d2 100644
--- a/kitten.lua
+++ b/kitten.lua
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:kitten", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 50, 50, 90, false, nil)
 	end
 })
diff --git a/sheep.lua b/sheep.lua
index 465321c..20ce8e0 100644
--- a/sheep.lua
+++ b/sheep.lua
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ for _, col in pairs(all_colours) do
 				return
 			end
 
+			-- protect mod with mobs:protector item
+			mobs:protect(self, clicker)
+
 			--are we capturing?
 			mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 60, false, nil)
 		end
diff --git a/warthog.lua b/warthog.lua
index e9cfbb6..75c0713 100644
--- a/warthog.lua
+++ b/warthog.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_animal:pumba", {
 			return
 		end
 
+		mobs:protect(self, clicker)
 		mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 0, 5, 50, false, nil)
 	end,
 })