Man wields baseball bat to get cat

[CultureJunky]

I feel sorry for all sides really, it's a sad situation.

[Pinot's Mom]

Don't prosecute the guy - he's got enough problems
Let him live in peace with his kitty. The bat was extreme, but, as it's been said before, there is more here - like why the neighbor, who KNEW whose cat it was - took it to the shelter in the first place.
He obviously cares for the kitty - leave it be.