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Someone is Shooting Helpless Cats at Lawrence Lake
What is it about a person that makes them think it is ok to poison or shoot a domesticated animal? What's going on with that?
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First, we heard that someone was going around poisoning dogs in people's backyards in the Western Plateau area. Now it's someone going around Lawrence Lake shooting cats?
I know that you will find a ton of strays in that area. But, does it warrant taking a pellet gun and shooting them? No, it doesn't.
I worked in a building near that area for a short period, yes cats were around the building all the time, and I might have made friends with a cat or two. Heck, we even had skunks and ducks come up to the building as well.
Did I once think, "hmmm, let's shoot them with a BB gun"? No, No I didn't. I just can't imagine the mindset of a person that thinks that is OK. It's not, it is cruel. Shooting cats to be shooting cats, or shooting cats just because they are a nuisance, either way, it is not cool. In fact, it is illegal.
Amarillo Police are now involved with what is going on around the lake. It was proven by vet X-rays that several of the cats in the area were indeed shot with a pellet gun. The APD is asking for any information on who might be responsible for hurting these cats. If you do have information call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400 or submit an anonymous tip at amapolice.org. If your tip leads to an arrest you could earn a reward of $4,000.
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