Someone in my neighborhood is shooting at cats!! :(

[Kirsten]

I read about this in the newspaper yesterday. A woman whos's not living very far away from me has reported to the police that 5 of her cats have been shot at with an air gun. Only one survived, 4 have lost their lives. The first of these murders happened one year ago, the last one now. I don't know at this point if there are others here who have lost cats that way, but it could be that more people go public now that the woman with the five cats informed the police.

Anyway, it makes me sick that such a bastard is living somewhere here in my neighborhood. How can anyone do such a thing to these beautiful, lovable creatures? The cruelties of the human race and their disrespect towards other living beings will never cease to disgust me.

And another thing I'm worried about: Do you think you can shoot through the glas of a window with an air gun? My girls are indoor cats, but they love to sit on the window sills and look outside... (

Kirsten

Kirsten

[catmandu]

I hope not Kirsten because The Found Cats sit in the window as well.
What you could do is put Mac Tac on your windows as I have,and noone can see in.
The sad thing is that even if they catch this Killer,he will get at worse,a fine.
I hate to think of someone sniping at the Porchers.

[Laura's Babies]

They have someone around where Marie lives that is shooting animals only they are not sticking with cats, they are shooting cows and horses too. I think they feel justified shooting cats using the excuse "they get on my car and scratch up the paint or leave paw prints all over it".

I don't think you would have to worry about anyone shooting into your house to hit a cat in the window. That puts them in a whole new world of crimminal charges and they would be treated far more harsh if they were caught doing that, there would be police swarming the neighborhood and the whole neighborhood would be outraged and on alert. These are COWARDS doing that and their method is being as sneaky as possiable so as not to be caught or call any attention to themselves.

[Barbara]

That makes me mad! I can't imagine that they can't find him. Someone MUST know who is doing this!

I have never heard of somebody shooting at cats sitting in a window. Most of the time they stand at their own window and shoot. I hope he steps on his gun and shoots himself in the.... well in a place where he as to sleep on his belly for a long time.

[kb2yjx]

Kirsten! I can feel how upset you are in your post! It is a terrible thing that some people just get pleasure hurting animals, they have no voice(but WE are their voices), and many of these fools think animals do not feel pain!!! I truly believe that your kitties will be safe since they are in the house. You know we ALL hope this person is caught soon. Please keep us posted! Sandra

[kb2yjx]

I just asked my husband about the safety of your cats. He said that " it could go thru the window, but it would not kill the animal inside(on the other side of the window), because the b-b would have been slowed down by the glass." I am sorry to tell you this!! Sandra

[Randi]

Kirsten, I can't tell you how mad this makes me! I really hope he's caught very soon!!

The cruelties of the human race and their disrespect towards other living beings will never cease to disgust me.

Me neither!!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

And another thing I'm worried about: Do you think you can shoot through the glas of a window with an air gun? My girls are indoor cats, but they love to sit on the window sills and look outside... (

OMG, I sure hope NOT!! That would be murder AND burglary!! What a moron that person is . Doesn't anyone know who this criminal might be??

[kimlovescats]

Oh Kirsten that is just horrible!!! Some people can be so ruthless and cruel! I imagine this person is just angry about cats who are roaming loose, or maybe they have an extreme hatred for them. However, I do agree that SURELY he would not take a chance at prison time for shooting inside someone's home. I think your kitties are safe. Just be very careful.

Kim

[momcat]

This is way past outrageous and I do understand your anger, Kirsten. I have zero tolerance for intentional abuse and cruelty to ANY animal. My heart goes out to your neighbor for her terrible loss! Hopefully by going to the police and going public with this horror story, others will be more aware of who's around your area especially if that person doesn't belong there. It's quite possible someone knows something about this but they're not aware of it. I hope this !*%$@#^ is found quickly and gets the entire law library thrown at them!!! My prayers for your safety as well as beautiful Lilly and Luna. Let us know what happens?

[Kirsten]

He said that " it could go thru the window, but it would not kill the animal inside(on the other side of the window), because the b-b would have been slowed down by the glass.

Thank you for asking your hubby about this, Sandra. I spoke to my neighbor this afternoon who's working on an army base, and he said the same.

Well, I also tend to think that the sniper is someone who's killing the cats because they roam in his garden, or - if it turns out that only that woman's cats have been shot - it's something personal between them.

I really really hope that he (for some reason I'm sure it's a "he") will be caught and punished. It's sad but true that he won't be sent to jail for this. Sadly, killing animals is only damage to property. But at least, animal abuse is a crime, too. However, he would only have to pay a fine.

Kirsten

[rg_girlca]

Oh I pray that they catch this sorry excuse for a human being. That poor woman, how I feel for her.

[Prairie Purrs]

I came home once to find that some jerk had tried to shoot a BB through my living room window. The BB put a hole through the window pane but was stopped by a sticker I had placed on the inside of the window. Interestingly enough, the sticker was a rendition of a protective symbol.

After that scare, I attached a piece of plexiglass between the screen and window pane.

[kb2yjx]

Kirsten, I really felt horrible telling you what my husband told me. And then to have it confirmed by your friend!!! Any news??? Sandra

[Sonia59]

Horrible, I have no words

Something different from your sniper: in my village, hunters are shooting at cats. Last year, they even shot in our garden (my neighbour told me), as sometimes rabbits are crossing the garden.
Everything moving, they shoot!