I hate cats but dont condone cruelty to animals, and further to be sickly killed in this fashion is appalling. The person who did this needs to be dealt with properly but probably won't be.
How can you hate cats? I don't get how people can hate any animal. Certainly not cats or dogs who can show real affection to us.
People get pretty ****** off with cats taking dumps in their gardens, owner doesn't care, so then take matters in to their own hands. This was way over the top though, probably some future serial killer.
There isn't much that can be done about it really unless you can catch them in the act.
Cats are wild animals which is why owners can't be held legally responsible for their actions unlike dogs. Yes they do like to bury their poop. I have two and have told all my neighbours to spray them with the hose if they see them diggng in their gardens. However if anyone was to hurt them I'd have a serious problem.
I agree wholeheartedly about the trauma for the family. The person who did this must be seriously disturbed and needs urgent attention.
However, I am not so convinced about the innocence of the cat, cat lovers tend to be remarkably indifferent to cats torturing wild birds. I wonder how many cat owners get incensed about fox hunting?
As for cats and wildlife. They tend to be proper killers in their first 4 years. One of ours was a proper hunter. They do play with their victims but so do many many predators as its practice. Its not malicious, they aren't torturing them. Dogs will often do the same if they catch a rabbit. Now mine are both 7 they hardly ever bring anything home. I'm not indifferent to it though, if I am able to save what they have caught and bought home I will. They both have collars with bells on to at least give the birds a chance.
I was born and raised in fox hunting country in the north Cotswolds, I have friends who hunted but I have despised it since I was a kid as to me its just animal cruelty, maybe not as bad as dog fighting or bull fighting but still they are taking pleasure in chasing an animal down and killing it. You can't compare human activities like that and animals like cats. They are acting on instinct, we are not.