diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 9e4ba11b1..3743f7914 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ if magically removing steed's saddle is fatal, don't leave it saddled in bones
 charging prompt used wrong criteria when deciding whether to list rings
 an orc (or gnome) will respond to #chat if hero is also an orc (or gnome)
 kicking at "empty space" has side-effects so should use current turn
+using weapon to kill tame engulfer from inside triggered "placing defunct
+	monster onto map?" warning
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/monmove.c b/src/monmove.c
index d2c4a5c4a..7d4b98227 100644
--- a/src/monmove.c
+++ b/src/monmove.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)monmove.c	3.5	2006/12/13	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)monmove.c	3.5	2007/05/16	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ int fleetime;
 boolean first;
 boolean fleemsg;
 {
+	/* shouldn't happen; maybe warrants impossible()? */
+	if (DEADMONSTER(mtmp)) return;
+
 	if (mtmp == u.ustuck) release_hero(mtmp);	/* expels/unstuck */
 
 	if (!first || !mtmp->mflee) {
diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index 62b1371fa..72823bad8 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)uhitm.c	3.5	2007/04/13	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)uhitm.c	3.5	2007/05/16	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -1031,8 +1031,12 @@ int thrown;		/* HMON_xxx (0 => hand-to-hand, other => ranged) */
 	if (mon->mhp > mon->mhpmax) mon->mhp = mon->mhpmax;
 	if (mon->mhp < 1)
 		destroyed = TRUE;
-	if (mon->mtame && (!mon->mflee || mon->mfleetim) && tmp > 0) {
-		abuse_dog(mon);
+	if (mon->mtame && tmp > 0) {
+	    /* do this even if the pet is being killed (affects revival) */
+	    abuse_dog(mon);	/* reduces tameness */
+	    /* flee if still alive and still tame; if already suffering from
+	       untimed fleeing, no effect, otherwise increases timed fleeing */
+	    if (mon->mtame && !destroyed)
 		monflee(mon, 10 * rnd(tmp), FALSE, FALSE);
 	}
 	if ((mdat == &mons[PM_BLACK_PUDDING] ||