These stories of animal abuse are getting more and more upsetting and widespread. My dog was the one shot with a blow dart this past summer in Coalville and almost died. Maybe its just that we are hearing more about it due to media attention (thank gosh) or maybe it's that humans are getting more disturbed. I dunno but it's scary and tragic. Animals have absolutely no way of defending themselves- what kind of cowards do these things? My only hope is that with enough of us good people around to speak out and protect them that this will subside. In the meantime, I'll put my trust in karma. God bless all the good people who love not only their own pets, but all animals.