I am so sorry this has happened to you. I can't imagine what you are going through. As well as being sad, angry and afraid ... there is always such a horrible sense of invasion and violation when things like this happen. It would be bad enough if these "people" (and I use that term loosely) had just broken in to your home and done damage or stolen things, but to have your animals killed and injured makes the entire situation SO much more heartbreaking and difficult to deal with.

In addition to following-though with the police and installing an alarm (which are great things to do) ... please also consider getting some professional counseling. Things like this manifest themselves in our minds in ways we are not even aware of, and this type of terrible incident can affect you deeply for a long time to come. It is almost like a rape, in a way.

My thoughts are with you. I hope they catch them, and punish them to the fullest extent of the law. I hope you are ok. Don't hesitate to seek help - this is NOT a small thing to have happen to you. Best of luck.