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.