Unfortunately, that sort of thing goes on around here more often that I care to talk about, especially w/cats. I met a man who bragged about shooting cats in a field one day and when I verbally tore him apart and told him I was going to report him to the authorities, he shut up. But then I shut up because I thought "This guy could just as easily shoot me if I keep shooting my mouth off." But it's all too common here in redneck country.