[isilofi]

There are cats the size of dogs, and they are usually outlawed as pets. Look at cougars, lynx, panthers, tigers, etc.

[ClumsyPilot]

My understanding is that while wild and vicious, cheetahs and anything smaller doesn't try to attack / eat people.

[Jensson]

They are large enough to eat small kids. You might be safe from them on a hike but you wouldn't want those playing in the same park as your kids.

[eddiewithzato]

Adult people, cheetahs will eat kids

[shiroiuma]

For some kids, this might not be a bad thing...